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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,220.15, 599,257.05 and 273,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,220.15, 599,257.05 and 273,213.21 is: 377,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,220.15 : 599,257.05 = 273,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,220.15/599,257.05 = 273,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,220.15x = 599,257.05 × 273,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,220.15x = 163,724,942,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,724,942,245.63/434,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,055.15

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