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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,186.40, 603,319.44 and 246,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,186.40, 603,319.44 and 246,203.04 is: 339,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,186.40 : 603,319.44 = 246,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,186.40/603,319.44 = 246,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,186.40x = 603,319.44 × 246,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,186.40x = 148,539,080,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,539,080,219.10/437,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,761.44

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