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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,180.82, 599,152.14 and 243,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,180.82, 599,152.14 and 243,184.44 is: 335,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,180.82 : 599,152.14 = 243,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,180.82/599,152.14 = 243,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,180.82x = 599,152.14 × 243,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,180.82x = 145,704,477,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,704,477,640.70/434,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,584.79

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