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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,669.44, 599,872.62 and 243,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,669.44, 599,872.62 and 243,695.20 is: 336,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,669.44 : 599,872.62 = 243,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,669.44/599,872.62 = 243,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,669.44x = 599,872.62 × 243,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,669.44x = 146,186,078,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,186,078,105.42/434,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,315.52

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