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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,218.32, 603,379.62 and 246,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,218.32, 603,379.62 and 246,231.12 is: 339,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,218.32 : 603,379.62 = 246,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,218.32/603,379.62 = 246,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,218.32x = 603,379.62 × 246,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,218.32x = 148,570,839,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,570,839,617.77/437,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,809.27

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