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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,145.17, 600,490.74 and 241,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,145.17, 600,490.74 and 241,541.44 is: 333,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,145.17 : 600,490.74 = 241,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,145.17/600,490.74 = 241,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,145.17x = 600,490.74 × 241,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,145.17x = 145,043,398,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,043,398,046.27/435,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,321.86

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