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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,046.04, 600,354.50 and 241,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,046.04, 600,354.50 and 241,442.51 is: 333,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,046.04 : 600,354.50 = 241,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,046.04/600,354.50 = 241,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,046.04x = 600,354.50 × 241,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,046.04x = 144,951,099,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,951,099,474.29/435,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,185.65

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