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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,394.40, 603,531.18 and 243,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,394.40, 603,531.18 and 243,759.82 is: 336,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,394.40 : 603,531.18 = 243,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,394.40/603,531.18 = 243,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,394.40x = 603,531.18 × 243,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,394.40x = 147,116,651,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,116,651,801.19/437,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,347.82

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