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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,194.72, 603,319.61 and 243,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,194.72, 603,319.61 and 243,601.66 is: 336,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,194.72 : 603,319.61 = 243,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,194.72/603,319.61 = 243,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,194.72x = 603,319.61 × 243,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,194.72x = 146,969,659,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,969,659,869.71/437,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,165.22

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