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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,966.13, 600,252.01 and 241,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,966.13, 600,252.01 and 241,403.08 is: 333,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,966.13 : 600,252.01 = 241,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,966.13/600,252.01 = 241,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,966.13x = 600,252.01 × 241,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,966.13x = 144,902,683,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,902,683,990.19/434,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,135.56

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