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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,837.82, 602,736.46 and 245,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,837.82, 602,736.46 and 245,781.50 is: 339,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,837.82 : 602,736.46 = 245,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,837.82/602,736.46 = 245,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,837.82x = 602,736.46 × 245,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,837.82x = 148,141,467,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,141,467,615.35/436,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,122.35

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