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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,362.48, 599,444.22 and 243,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,362.48, 599,444.22 and 243,437.38 is: 335,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,362.48 : 599,444.22 = 243,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,362.48/599,444.22 = 243,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,362.48x = 599,444.22 × 243,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,362.48x = 145,927,130,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,130,372.94/434,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,957.03

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