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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,981.23, 603,091.58 and 246,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,981.23, 603,091.58 and 246,031.83 is: 339,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,981.23 : 603,091.58 = 246,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,981.23/603,091.58 = 246,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,981.23x = 603,091.58 × 246,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,981.23x = 148,379,723,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,379,723,854.83/436,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,556.29

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