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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,174.90, 599,154.77 and 243,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,174.90, 599,154.77 and 243,195.12 is: 335,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,174.90 : 599,154.77 = 243,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,174.90/599,154.77 = 243,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,174.90x = 599,154.77 × 243,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,174.90x = 145,711,514,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,711,514,972.75/434,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,605.57

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