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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,340.42, 603,548.16 and 243,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,340.42, 603,548.16 and 243,748.22 is: 336,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,340.42 : 603,548.16 = 243,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,340.42/603,548.16 = 243,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,340.42x = 603,548.16 × 243,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,340.42x = 147,113,789,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,113,789,684.28/437,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,382.79

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