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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,015.50, 598,966.06 and 243,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,015.50, 598,966.06 and 243,027.22 is: 335,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,015.50 : 598,966.06 = 243,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,015.50/598,966.06 = 243,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,015.50x = 598,966.06 × 243,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,015.50x = 145,565,056,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,565,056,436.15/434,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,391.38

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