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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,223.44, 599,158.68 and 243,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,223.44, 599,158.68 and 243,244.88 is: 335,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,223.44 : 599,158.68 = 243,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,223.44/599,158.68 = 243,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,223.44x = 599,158.68 × 243,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,223.44x = 145,742,281,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,742,281,217.56/434,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,638.91

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