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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,240.78, 603,376.53 and 246,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,240.78, 603,376.53 and 246,271.94 is: 339,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,240.78 : 603,376.53 = 246,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,240.78/603,376.53 = 246,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,240.78x = 603,376.53 × 246,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,240.78x = 148,594,708,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,594,708,593.57/437,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,846.41

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