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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,986.45, 603,098.78 and 246,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,986.45, 603,098.78 and 246,037.05 is: 339,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,986.45 : 603,098.78 = 246,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,986.45/603,098.78 = 246,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,986.45x = 603,098.78 × 246,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,986.45x = 148,384,644,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,384,644,689.80/436,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,563.49

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