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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,086.56, 599,050.08 and 243,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,086.56, 599,050.08 and 243,138.78 is: 335,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,086.56 : 599,050.08 = 243,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,086.56/599,050.08 = 243,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,086.56x = 599,050.08 × 243,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,086.56x = 145,652,305,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,652,305,610.10/434,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,537.47

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