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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,906.28, 602,892.21 and 243,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,906.28, 602,892.21 and 243,299.36 is: 335,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,906.28 : 602,892.21 = 243,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,906.28/602,892.21 = 243,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,906.28x = 602,892.21 × 243,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,906.28x = 146,683,288,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,683,288,841.99/436,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,731.70

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