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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,106.23, 600,437.21 and 241,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,106.23, 600,437.21 and 241,502.59 is: 333,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,106.23 : 600,437.21 = 241,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,106.23/600,437.21 = 241,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,106.23x = 600,437.21 × 241,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,106.23x = 145,007,139,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,007,139,201.68/435,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,268.36

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