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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,341.42, 603,549.54 and 243,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,341.42, 603,549.54 and 243,749.22 is: 336,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,341.42 : 603,549.54 = 243,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,341.42/603,549.54 = 243,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,341.42x = 603,549.54 × 243,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,341.42x = 147,114,729,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,114,729,606.36/437,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,384.17

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