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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,662.16, 599,833.36 and 243,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,662.16, 599,833.36 and 243,675.52 is: 336,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,662.16 : 599,833.36 = 243,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,662.16/599,833.36 = 243,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,662.16x = 599,833.36 × 243,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,662.16x = 146,164,705,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,164,705,911.35/434,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,271.98

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