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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,127.42, 600,466.34 and 241,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,127.42, 600,466.34 and 241,523.75 is: 333,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,127.42 : 600,466.34 = 241,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,127.42/600,466.34 = 241,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,127.42x = 600,466.34 × 241,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,127.42x = 145,026,884,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,026,884,290.55/435,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,297.51

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