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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,183.79, 599,156.28 and 243,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,183.79, 599,156.28 and 243,187.41 is: 335,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,183.79 : 599,156.28 = 243,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,183.79/599,156.28 = 243,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,183.79x = 599,156.28 × 243,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,183.79x = 145,707,263,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,707,263,918.44/434,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,588.91

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