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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,894.32, 600,156.30 and 243,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,894.32, 600,156.30 and 243,917.92 is: 336,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,894.32 : 600,156.30 = 243,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,894.32/600,156.30 = 243,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,894.32x = 600,156.30 × 243,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,894.32x = 146,388,876,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,388,876,370.90/434,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,607.93

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