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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,195.40, 603,331.86 and 246,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,195.40, 603,331.86 and 246,212.04 is: 339,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,195.40 : 603,331.86 = 246,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,195.40/603,331.86 = 246,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,195.40x = 603,331.86 × 246,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,195.40x = 148,547,568,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,547,568,047.59/437,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,773.86

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