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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,011.90, 603,087.71 and 246,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,011.90, 603,087.71 and 246,032.12 is: 339,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,011.90 : 603,087.71 = 246,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,011.90/603,087.71 = 246,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,011.90x = 603,087.71 × 246,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,011.90x = 148,378,948,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,378,948,114.80/437,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,530.68

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