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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,222.44, 599,157.30 and 243,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,222.44, 599,157.30 and 243,243.88 is: 335,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,222.44 : 599,157.30 = 243,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,222.44/599,157.30 = 243,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,222.44x = 599,157.30 × 243,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,222.44x = 145,741,346,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,741,346,382.32/434,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,637.53

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