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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,055.83, 600,368.00 and 241,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,055.83, 600,368.00 and 241,452.30 is: 333,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,055.83 : 600,368.00 = 241,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,055.83/600,368.00 = 241,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,055.83x = 600,368.00 × 241,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,055.83x = 144,960,233,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,960,233,239.14/435,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,199.15

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