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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.16, 603,817.01 and 243,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.16, 603,817.01 and 243,956.57 is: 336,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.16 : 603,817.01 = 243,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.16/603,817.01 = 243,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.16x = 603,817.01 × 243,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.16x = 147,305,122,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,305,122,428.39/437,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,658.06

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