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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,234.44, 599,173.84 and 243,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,234.44, 599,173.84 and 243,255.88 is: 335,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,234.44 : 599,173.84 = 243,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,234.44/599,173.84 = 243,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,234.44x = 599,173.84 × 243,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,234.44x = 145,752,559,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,752,559,722.18/434,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,654.08

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