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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,171.56, 603,307.04 and 243,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,171.56, 603,307.04 and 243,592.36 is: 336,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,171.56 : 603,307.04 = 243,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,171.56/603,307.04 = 243,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,171.56x = 603,307.04 × 243,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,171.56x = 146,960,985,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,960,985,678.21/437,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,163.19

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