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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,668.14, 599,841.63 and 243,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,668.14, 599,841.63 and 243,681.57 is: 336,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,668.14 : 599,841.63 = 243,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,668.14/599,841.63 = 243,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,668.14x = 599,841.63 × 243,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,668.14x = 146,170,350,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,170,350,149.76/434,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,280.34

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