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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,181.72, 603,341.67 and 243,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,181.72, 603,341.67 and 243,602.28 is: 336,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,181.72 : 603,341.67 = 243,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,181.72/603,341.67 = 243,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,181.72x = 603,341.67 × 243,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,181.72x = 146,975,406,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,975,406,431.01/437,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,188.36

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