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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,167.57, 603,301.53 and 243,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,167.57, 603,301.53 and 243,588.37 is: 336,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,167.57 : 603,301.53 = 243,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,167.57/603,301.53 = 243,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,167.57x = 603,301.53 × 243,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,167.57x = 146,957,236,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957,236,311.21/437,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,157.68

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