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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,239.36, 603,392.32 and 246,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,239.36, 603,392.32 and 246,256 is: 339,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,239.36 : 603,392.32 = 246,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,239.36/603,392.32 = 246,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,239.36x = 603,392.32 × 246,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,239.36x = 148,588,979,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588,979,153.92/437,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,834.41

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