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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,112.29, 600,423.03 and 241,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,112.29, 600,423.03 and 241,531.20 is: 333,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,112.29 : 600,423.03 = 241,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,112.29/600,423.03 = 241,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,112.29x = 600,423.03 × 241,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,112.29x = 145,020,894,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,020,894,943.54/435,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,295.33

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