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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,672.95, 599,848.27 and 243,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,672.95, 599,848.27 and 243,686.38 is: 336,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,672.95 : 599,848.27 = 243,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,672.95/599,848.27 = 243,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,672.95x = 599,848.27 × 243,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,672.95x = 146,174,853,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,174,853,465.56/434,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,286.98

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