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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,962.50, 600,247.02 and 241,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,962.50, 600,247.02 and 241,399.44 is: 333,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,962.50 : 600,247.02 = 241,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,962.50/600,247.02 = 241,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,962.50x = 600,247.02 × 241,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,962.50x = 144,899,294,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,899,294,489.67/434,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,130.54

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