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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,224.16, 599,222.76 and 243,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,224.16, 599,222.76 and 243,244.38 is: 335,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,224.16 : 599,222.76 = 243,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,224.16/599,222.76 = 243,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,224.16x = 599,222.76 × 243,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,224.16x = 145,757,570,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,757,570,073.01/434,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,673.56

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