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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,677.44, 599,883.66 and 243,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,677.44, 599,883.66 and 243,703.20 is: 336,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,677.44 : 599,883.66 = 243,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,677.44/599,883.66 = 243,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,677.44x = 599,883.66 × 243,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,677.44x = 146,193,567,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,193,567,569.71/434,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,326.56

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