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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,985.45, 603,097.40 and 246,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,985.45, 603,097.40 and 246,036.05 is: 339,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,985.45 : 603,097.40 = 246,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,985.45/603,097.40 = 246,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,985.45x = 603,097.40 × 246,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,985.45x = 148,383,700,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,383,700,538.54/436,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,562.11

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