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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,017.48, 603,082.38 and 246,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,017.48, 603,082.38 and 246,031.24 is: 339,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,017.48 : 603,082.38 = 246,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,017.48/603,082.38 = 246,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,017.48x = 603,082.38 × 246,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,017.48x = 148,377,105,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,377,105,773.55/437,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,522.13

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