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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,746.15, 602,692.81 and 243,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,746.15, 602,692.81 and 243,161.46 is: 335,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,746.15 : 602,692.81 = 243,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,746.15/602,692.81 = 243,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,746.15x = 602,692.81 × 243,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,746.15x = 146,551,663,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,551,663,003.20/436,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,553.42

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