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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,153.57, 603,282.17 and 243,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,153.57, 603,282.17 and 243,574.33 is: 336,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,153.57 : 603,282.17 = 243,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,153.57/603,282.17 = 243,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,153.57x = 603,282.17 × 243,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,153.57x = 146,944,050,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,050,358.70/437,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,138.28

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