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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,166.88, 599,161.98 and 243,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,166.88, 599,161.98 and 243,176.08 is: 335,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,166.88 : 599,161.98 = 243,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,166.88/599,161.98 = 243,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,166.88x = 599,161.98 × 243,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,166.88x = 145,701,861,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,701,861,581.44/434,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,589.54

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