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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,682.44, 599,890.62 and 243,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,682.44, 599,890.62 and 243,708.20 is: 336,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,682.44 : 599,890.62 = 243,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,682.44/599,890.62 = 243,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,682.44x = 599,890.62 × 243,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,682.44x = 146,198,263,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,198,263,197.08/434,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,333.49

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