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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,936.42, 600,216.99 and 241,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,936.42, 600,216.99 and 241,347.50 is: 333,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,936.42 : 600,216.99 = 241,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,936.42/600,216.99 = 241,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,936.42x = 600,216.99 × 241,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,936.42x = 144,860,869,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,860,869,994.03/434,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,062.17

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