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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,706.86, 602,673.15 and 243,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,706.86, 602,673.15 and 243,122.50 is: 335,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,706.86 : 602,673.15 = 243,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,706.86/602,673.15 = 243,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,706.86x = 602,673.15 × 243,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,706.86x = 146,523,402,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,523,402,910.88/436,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,518.89

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