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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,966.88, 600,253.05 and 241,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,966.88, 600,253.05 and 241,403.83 is: 333,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,966.88 : 600,253.05 = 241,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,966.88/600,253.05 = 241,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,966.88x = 600,253.05 × 241,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,966.88x = 144,903,385,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,903,385,239.18/434,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,136.59

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