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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,222.69, 599,220.74 and 243,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,222.69, 599,220.74 and 243,242.91 is: 335,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,222.69 : 599,220.74 = 243,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,222.69/599,220.74 = 243,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,222.69x = 599,220.74 × 243,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,222.69x = 145,756,195,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,756,195,313.74/434,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,671.54

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