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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,987.48, 603,100.20 and 246,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,987.48, 603,100.20 and 246,038.08 is: 339,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,987.48 : 603,100.20 = 246,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,987.48/603,100.20 = 246,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,987.48x = 603,100.20 × 246,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,987.48x = 148,385,615,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,615,255.62/436,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,564.91

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