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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,017.17, 603,141.21 and 246,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,017.17, 603,141.21 and 246,067.77 is: 339,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,017.17 : 603,141.21 = 246,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,017.17/603,141.21 = 246,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,017.17x = 603,141.21 × 246,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,017.17x = 148,413,611,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,413,611,309.46/437,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,605.90

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