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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,166.93, 599,143.37 and 243,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,166.93, 599,143.37 and 243,179.73 is: 335,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,166.93 : 599,143.37 = 243,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,166.93/599,143.37 = 243,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,166.93x = 599,143.37 × 243,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,166.93x = 145,699,521,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,699,521,731.99/434,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,584.11

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