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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,116.41, 600,451.18 and 241,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,116.41, 600,451.18 and 241,512.71 is: 333,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,116.41 : 600,451.18 = 241,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,116.41/600,451.18 = 241,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,116.41x = 600,451.18 × 241,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,116.41x = 145,016,588,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,016,588,098.46/435,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,282.28

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