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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,143.32, 603,268.02 and 243,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,143.32, 603,268.02 and 243,564.05 is: 336,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,143.32 : 603,268.02 = 243,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,143.32/603,268.02 = 243,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,143.32x = 603,268.02 × 243,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,143.32x = 146,934,403,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,934,403,694.85/437,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,124.10

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