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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,352.24, 603,552.12 and 243,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,352.24, 603,552.12 and 243,754.55 is: 336,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,352.24 : 603,552.12 = 243,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,352.24/603,552.12 = 243,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,352.24x = 603,552.12 × 243,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,352.24x = 147,118,578,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,118,578,003.76/437,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,384.65

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