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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,082.14, 600,404.30 and 241,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,082.14, 600,404.30 and 241,478.49 is: 333,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,082.14 : 600,404.30 = 241,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,082.14/600,404.30 = 241,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,082.14x = 600,404.30 × 241,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,082.14x = 144,984,721,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,984,721,200.14/435,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,235.29

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