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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,338.42, 603,545.40 and 243,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,338.42, 603,545.40 and 243,746.22 is: 336,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,338.42 : 603,545.40 = 243,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,338.42/603,545.40 = 243,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,338.42x = 603,545.40 × 243,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,338.42x = 147,111,909,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,111,909,848.39/437,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,380.03

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