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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,555.23, 601,046.69 and 241,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,555.23, 601,046.69 and 241,976.51 is: 333,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,555.23 : 601,046.69 = 241,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,555.23/601,046.69 = 241,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,555.23x = 601,046.69 × 241,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,555.23x = 145,439,177,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,439,177,422.18/435,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,916.73

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