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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,917.76, 600,186.44 and 243,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,917.76, 600,186.44 and 243,931.10 is: 336,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,917.76 : 600,186.44 = 243,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,917.76/600,186.44 = 243,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,917.76x = 600,186.44 × 243,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,917.76x = 146,404,136,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,404,136,123.18/434,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,624.88

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