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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,987.95, 603,100.85 and 246,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,987.95, 603,100.85 and 246,038.55 is: 339,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,987.95 : 603,100.85 = 246,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,987.95/603,100.85 = 246,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,987.95x = 603,100.85 × 246,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,987.95x = 148,386,058,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,386,058,637.77/436,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,565.56

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