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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,184.80, 599,157.66 and 243,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,184.80, 599,157.66 and 243,188.42 is: 335,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,184.80 : 599,157.66 = 243,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,184.80/599,157.66 = 243,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,184.80x = 599,157.66 × 243,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,184.80x = 145,708,204,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,708,204,666.30/434,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,590.29

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