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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,851.97, 600,094.56 and 243,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,851.97, 600,094.56 and 243,869.46 is: 336,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,851.97 : 600,094.56 = 243,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,851.97/600,094.56 = 243,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,851.97x = 600,094.56 × 243,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,851.97x = 146,344,734,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,344,734,045.78/434,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,539.20

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