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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,232.36, 599,229.90 and 243,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,232.36, 599,229.90 and 243,244.44 is: 335,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,232.36 : 599,229.90 = 243,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,232.36/599,229.90 = 243,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,232.36x = 599,229.90 × 243,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,232.36x = 145,759,341,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,759,341,456.76/434,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,671.30

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