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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,102.74, 600,432.47 and 241,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,102.74, 600,432.47 and 241,499.16 is: 333,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,102.74 : 600,432.47 = 241,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,102.74/600,432.47 = 241,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,102.74x = 600,432.47 × 241,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,102.74x = 145,003,937,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,003,937,141.73/435,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,263.67

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