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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,020.02, 603,145.17 and 246,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,020.02, 603,145.17 and 246,070.62 is: 339,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,020.02 : 603,145.17 = 246,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,020.02/603,145.17 = 246,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,020.02x = 603,145.17 × 246,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,020.02x = 148,416,305,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,416,305,931.91/437,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,609.86

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