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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,550.65, 603,816.32 and 243,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,550.65, 603,816.32 and 243,956.06 is: 336,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,550.65 : 603,816.32 = 243,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,550.65/603,816.32 = 243,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,550.65x = 603,816.32 × 243,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,550.65x = 147,304,650,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,650,390.90/437,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,657.37

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