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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.91, 603,818.04 and 243,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.91, 603,818.04 and 243,957.32 is: 336,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.91 : 603,818.04 = 243,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.91/603,818.04 = 243,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.91x = 603,818.04 × 243,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.91x = 147,305,827,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,305,827,786.96/437,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,659.09

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