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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,142.22, 603,313.71 and 246,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,142.22, 603,313.71 and 246,192.94 is: 339,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,142.22 : 603,313.71 = 246,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,142.22/603,313.71 = 246,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,142.22x = 603,313.71 × 246,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,142.22x = 148,531,576,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,531,576,007.21/437,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,778.61

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