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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,264.16, 599,309.20 and 243,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,264.16, 599,309.20 and 243,339.12 is: 335,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,264.16 : 599,309.20 = 243,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,264.16/599,309.20 = 243,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,264.16x = 599,309.20 × 243,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,264.16x = 145,835,373,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,373,335.90/434,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,821.80

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