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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,125.34, 603,251.52 and 243,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,125.34, 603,251.52 and 243,532.88 is: 336,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,125.34 : 603,251.52 = 243,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,125.34/603,251.52 = 243,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,125.34x = 603,251.52 × 243,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,125.34x = 146,911,578,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,578,362.67/437,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,085.70

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