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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,551.82, 601,078.49 and 241,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,551.82, 601,078.49 and 241,974.15 is: 333,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,551.82 : 601,078.49 = 241,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,551.82/601,078.49 = 241,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,551.82x = 601,078.49 × 241,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,551.82x = 145,445,455,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,445,455,491.16/435,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,933.76

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