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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,019.82, 603,080.67 and 246,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,019.82, 603,080.67 and 246,032.62 is: 339,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,019.82 : 603,080.67 = 246,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,019.82/603,080.67 = 246,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,019.82x = 603,080.67 × 246,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,019.82x = 148,377,517,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,377,517,311.46/437,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,521.25

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