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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,951.86, 600,193.23 and 243,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,951.86, 600,193.23 and 243,928.35 is: 336,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,951.86 : 600,193.23 = 243,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,951.86/600,193.23 = 243,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,951.86x = 600,193.23 × 243,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,951.86x = 146,404,144,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,404,144,275.07/434,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,598.50

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