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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,935.42, 600,215.61 and 241,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,935.42, 600,215.61 and 241,346.50 is: 333,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,935.42 : 600,215.61 = 241,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,935.42/600,215.61 = 241,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,935.42x = 600,215.61 × 241,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,935.42x = 144,859,936,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,859,936,718.87/434,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,060.79

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