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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,196.64, 599,187.84 and 243,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,196.64, 599,187.84 and 243,211.84 is: 335,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,196.64 : 599,187.84 = 243,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,196.64/599,187.84 = 243,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,196.64x = 599,187.84 × 243,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,196.64x = 145,729,577,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,729,577,072.03/434,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,630.37

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