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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,667.44, 599,869.86 and 243,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,667.44, 599,869.86 and 243,693.20 is: 336,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,667.44 : 599,869.86 = 243,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,667.44/599,869.86 = 243,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,667.44x = 599,869.86 × 243,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,667.44x = 146,184,205,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,184,205,766.95/434,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,312.76

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