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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,108.12, 603,200.05 and 243,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,108.12, 603,200.05 and 243,515.57 is: 336,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,108.12 : 603,200.05 = 243,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,108.12/603,200.05 = 243,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,108.12x = 603,200.05 × 243,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,108.12x = 146,888,603,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,888,603,999.78/437,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,046.39

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