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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,668.44, 599,871.24 and 243,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,668.44, 599,871.24 and 243,694.20 is: 336,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,668.44 : 599,871.24 = 243,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,668.44/599,871.24 = 243,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,668.44x = 599,871.24 × 243,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,668.44x = 146,185,141,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,185,141,934.81/434,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,314.14

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