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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,235.44, 599,175.22 and 243,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,235.44, 599,175.22 and 243,256.88 is: 335,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,235.44 : 599,175.22 = 243,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,235.44/599,175.22 = 243,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,235.44x = 599,175.22 × 243,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,235.44x = 145,753,494,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,753,494,590.51/434,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,655.46

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