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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,968.38, 600,216.03 and 243,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,968.38, 600,216.03 and 243,944.82 is: 336,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,968.38 : 600,216.03 = 243,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,968.38/600,216.03 = 243,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,968.38x = 600,216.03 × 243,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,968.38x = 146,419,591,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,419,591,399.47/434,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,621.23

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