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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,180.79, 599,152.14 and 243,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,180.79, 599,152.14 and 243,184.41 is: 335,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,180.79 : 599,152.14 = 243,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,180.79/599,152.14 = 243,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,180.79x = 599,152.14 × 243,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,180.79x = 145,704,459,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,704,459,666.14/434,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,584.77

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