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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,258.18, 599,300.90 and 243,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,258.18, 599,300.90 and 243,333.08 is: 335,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,258.18 : 599,300.90 = 243,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,258.18/599,300.90 = 243,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,258.18x = 599,300.90 × 243,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,258.18x = 145,829,733,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,829,733,843.77/434,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,813.44

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