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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,171.92, 599,150.26 and 243,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,171.92, 599,150.26 and 243,184.72 is: 335,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,171.92 : 599,150.26 = 243,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,171.92/599,150.26 = 243,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,171.92x = 599,150.26 × 243,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,171.92x = 145,704,188,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,704,188,216.03/434,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,591.00

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