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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,051.12, 603,141.90 and 246,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,051.12, 603,141.90 and 246,071.48 is: 339,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,051.12 : 603,141.90 = 246,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,051.12/603,141.90 = 246,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,051.12x = 603,141.90 × 246,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,051.12x = 148,416,019,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,416,019,983.01/437,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,585.04

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