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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,648.44, 599,843.64 and 243,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,648.44, 599,843.64 and 243,674.20 is: 336,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,648.44 : 599,843.64 = 243,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,648.44/599,843.64 = 243,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,648.44x = 599,843.64 × 243,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,648.44x = 146,166,419,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,166,419,102.09/434,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,286.54

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