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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,550.46, 603,816.06 and 243,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,550.46, 603,816.06 and 243,955.87 is: 336,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,550.46 : 603,816.06 = 243,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,550.46/603,816.06 = 243,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,550.46x = 603,816.06 × 243,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,550.46x = 147,304,472,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,472,237.27/437,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,657.11

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