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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,656.16, 602,585.35 and 243,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,656.16, 602,585.35 and 243,059.67 is: 335,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,656.16 : 602,585.35 = 243,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,656.16/602,585.35 = 243,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,656.16x = 602,585.35 × 243,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,656.16x = 146,464,196,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,464,196,317.84/436,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,422.26

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