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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,047.24, 600,356.15 and 241,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,047.24, 600,356.15 and 241,443.71 is: 333,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,047.24 : 600,356.15 = 241,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,047.24/600,356.15 = 241,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,047.24x = 600,356.15 × 241,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,047.24x = 144,952,213,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,213,999.40/435,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,187.30

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