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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,972.13, 600,260.31 and 241,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,972.13, 600,260.31 and 241,409.06 is: 333,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,972.13 : 600,260.31 = 241,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,972.13/600,260.31 = 241,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,972.13x = 600,260.31 × 241,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,972.13x = 144,908,275,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,908,275,985.36/434,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,143.82

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