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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,027.33, 603,181.49 and 246,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,027.33, 603,181.49 and 246,040.74 is: 339,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,027.33 : 603,181.49 = 246,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,027.33/603,181.49 = 246,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,027.33x = 603,181.49 × 246,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,027.33x = 148,407,218,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,407,218,923.70/437,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,583.38

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