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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,159.68, 599,146.32 and 243,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,159.68, 599,146.32 and 243,171.52 is: 335,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,159.68 : 599,146.32 = 243,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,159.68/599,146.32 = 243,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,159.68x = 599,146.32 × 243,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,159.68x = 145,695,321,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,695,321,336.81/434,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,580.04

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