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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,000.09, 603,071.39 and 246,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,000.09, 603,071.39 and 246,020.31 is: 339,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,000.09 : 603,071.39 = 246,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,000.09/603,071.39 = 246,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,000.09x = 603,071.39 × 246,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,000.09x = 148,367,810,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,367,810,934.98/437,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,514.38

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