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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,860.45, 600,106.27 and 243,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,860.45, 600,106.27 and 243,877.94 is: 336,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,860.45 : 600,106.27 = 243,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,860.45/600,106.27 = 243,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,860.45x = 600,106.27 × 243,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,860.45x = 146,352,680,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,352,680,006.13/434,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,550.91

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