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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,285.12, 600,723.22 and 241,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,285.12, 600,723.22 and 241,702.82 is: 333,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,285.12 : 600,723.22 = 241,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,285.12/600,723.22 = 241,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,285.12x = 600,723.22 × 241,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,285.12x = 145,196,496,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,196,496,313.48/435,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,566.41

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