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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,852.34, 600,095.08 and 243,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,852.34, 600,095.08 and 243,869.83 is: 336,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,852.34 : 600,095.08 = 243,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,852.34/600,095.08 = 243,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,852.34x = 600,095.08 × 243,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,852.34x = 146,345,085,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,345,085,283.88/434,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,539.72

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