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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,552.02, 603,818.22 and 243,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,552.02, 603,818.22 and 243,957.43 is: 336,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,552.02 : 603,818.22 = 243,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,552.02/603,818.22 = 243,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,552.02x = 603,818.22 × 243,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,552.02x = 147,305,941,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,305,941,138.38/437,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,659.26

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