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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,368.34, 600,845.85 and 241,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,368.34, 600,845.85 and 241,813.17 is: 333,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,368.34 : 600,845.85 = 241,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,368.34/600,845.85 = 241,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,368.34x = 600,845.85 × 241,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,368.34x = 145,292,439,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,439,669.85/435,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,723.03

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