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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,986.95, 603,099.47 and 246,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,986.95, 603,099.47 and 246,037.55 is: 339,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,986.95 : 603,099.47 = 246,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,986.95/603,099.47 = 246,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,986.95x = 603,099.47 × 246,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,986.95x = 148,385,111,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,111,759.41/436,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,564.18

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