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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,554.02, 603,820.98 and 243,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,554.02, 603,820.98 and 243,959.43 is: 336,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,554.02 : 603,820.98 = 243,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,554.02/603,820.98 = 243,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,554.02x = 603,820.98 × 243,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,554.02x = 147,307,822,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,307,822,102.84/437,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,662.02

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