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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,952.86, 600,194.61 and 243,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,952.86, 600,194.61 and 243,929.35 is: 336,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,952.86 : 600,194.61 = 243,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,952.86/600,194.61 = 243,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,952.86x = 600,194.61 × 243,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,952.86x = 146,405,081,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,405,081,090.80/434,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,599.88

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