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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,676.44, 599,882.28 and 243,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,676.44, 599,882.28 and 243,702.20 is: 336,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,676.44 : 599,882.28 = 243,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,676.44/599,882.28 = 243,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,676.44x = 599,882.28 × 243,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,676.44x = 146,192,631,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,192,631,377.02/434,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,325.18

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