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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,212.08, 599,211.80 and 243,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,212.08, 599,211.80 and 243,221.38 is: 335,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,212.08 : 599,211.80 = 243,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,212.08/599,211.80 = 243,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,212.08x = 599,211.80 × 243,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,212.08x = 145,741,120,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,741,120,908.28/434,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,645.02

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