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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,986.32, 600,240.84 and 243,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,986.32, 600,240.84 and 243,962.88 is: 336,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,986.32 : 600,240.84 = 243,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,986.32/600,240.84 = 243,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,986.32x = 600,240.84 × 243,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,986.32x = 146,436,484,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436,484,020.02/434,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,646.18

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