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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,816.96, 600,038.04 and 243,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,816.96, 600,038.04 and 243,826.16 is: 336,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,816.96 : 600,038.04 = 243,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,816.96/600,038.04 = 243,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,816.96x = 600,038.04 × 243,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,816.96x = 146,304,971,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,304,971,147.13/434,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,474.85

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