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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,216.46, 603,342.78 and 243,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,216.46, 603,342.78 and 243,614.17 is: 336,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,216.46 : 603,342.78 = 243,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,216.46/603,342.78 = 243,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,216.46x = 603,342.78 × 243,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,216.46x = 146,982,849,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,982,849,077.51/437,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,178.67

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