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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,924.85, 602,944.04 and 243,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,924.85, 602,944.04 and 243,332.48 is: 335,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,924.85 : 602,944.04 = 243,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,924.85/602,944.04 = 243,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,924.85x = 602,944.04 × 243,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,924.85x = 146,715,870,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,715,870,670.11/436,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,792.01

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