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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,018.07, 603,078.26 and 246,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,018.07, 603,078.26 and 246,030.87 is: 339,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,018.07 : 603,078.26 = 246,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,018.07/603,078.26 = 246,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,018.07x = 603,078.26 × 246,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,018.07x = 148,375,867,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,375,867,755.73/437,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,518.84

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