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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,576.08, 601,102.22 and 241,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,576.08, 601,102.22 and 241,996.41 is: 333,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,576.08 : 601,102.22 = 241,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,576.08/601,102.22 = 241,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,576.08x = 601,102.22 × 241,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,576.08x = 145,464,578,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,578,073.05/435,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,959.06

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