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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,903.16, 602,887.92 and 243,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,903.16, 602,887.92 and 243,296.24 is: 335,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,903.16 : 602,887.92 = 243,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,903.16/602,887.92 = 243,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,903.16x = 602,887.92 × 243,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,903.16x = 146,680,361,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,680,361,062.98/436,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,727.40

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