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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,144.17, 600,489.36 and 241,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,144.17, 600,489.36 and 241,540.44 is: 333,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,144.17 : 600,489.36 = 241,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,144.17/600,489.36 = 241,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,144.17x = 600,489.36 × 241,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,144.17x = 145,042,464,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,042,464,229.72/435,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,320.49

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