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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,940.76, 600,251 and 241,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,940.76, 600,251 and 241,384.96 is: 333,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,940.76 : 600,251 = 241,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,940.76/600,251 = 241,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,940.76x = 600,251 × 241,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,940.76x = 144,891,563,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,891,563,624.96/434,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,129.42

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