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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,018.48, 603,083.76 and 246,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,018.48, 603,083.76 and 246,032.24 is: 339,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,018.48 : 603,083.76 = 246,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,018.48/603,083.76 = 246,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,018.48x = 603,083.76 × 246,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,018.48x = 148,378,048,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,378,048,380.42/437,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,523.51

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