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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,115.60, 600,450.17 and 241,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,115.60, 600,450.17 and 241,512.03 is: 333,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,115.60 : 600,450.17 = 241,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,115.60/600,450.17 = 241,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,115.60x = 600,450.17 × 241,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,115.60x = 145,015,938,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,015,938,262.99/435,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,281.41

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