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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,054.06, 600,343.92 and 241,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,054.06, 600,343.92 and 241,471.62 is: 333,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,054.06 : 600,343.92 = 241,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,054.06/600,343.92 = 241,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,054.06x = 600,343.92 × 241,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,054.06x = 144,966,018,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,966,018,919.55/435,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,213.81

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