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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,152.57, 603,280.79 and 243,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,152.57, 603,280.79 and 243,573.33 is: 336,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,152.57 : 603,280.79 = 243,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,152.57/603,280.79 = 243,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,152.57x = 603,280.79 × 243,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,152.57x = 146,943,110,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,943,110,945.33/437,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,136.90

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