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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,497.92, 599,644.04 and 243,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,497.92, 599,644.04 and 243,548.22 is: 336,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,497.92 : 599,644.04 = 243,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,497.92/599,644.04 = 243,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,497.92x = 599,644.04 × 243,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,497.92x = 146,042,236,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,042,236,918.52/434,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,117.23

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