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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,222.15, 599,259.81 and 273,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,222.15, 599,259.81 and 273,215.21 is: 377,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,222.15 : 599,259.81 = 273,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,222.15/599,259.81 = 273,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,222.15x = 599,259.81 × 273,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,222.15x = 163,726,894,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,726,894,833.71/434,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,057.91

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