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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,120.91, 603,245.46 and 243,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,120.91, 603,245.46 and 243,528.50 is: 336,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,120.91 : 603,245.46 = 243,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,120.91/603,245.46 = 243,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,120.91x = 603,245.46 × 243,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,120.91x = 146,907,458,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,907,458,989.38/437,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,079.69

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