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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,221.15, 599,258.43 and 273,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,221.15, 599,258.43 and 273,214.21 is: 377,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,221.15 : 599,258.43 = 273,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,221.15/599,258.43 = 273,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,221.15x = 599,258.43 × 273,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,221.15x = 163,725,918,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725,918,538.29/434,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,056.53

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