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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,047.55, 600,356.57 and 241,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,047.55, 600,356.57 and 241,444.02 is: 333,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,047.55 : 600,356.57 = 241,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,047.55/600,356.57 = 241,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,047.55x = 600,356.57 × 241,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,047.55x = 144,952,503,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,503,694.21/435,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,187.73

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