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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,334.85, 603,523.10 and 246,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,334.85, 603,523.10 and 246,348.24 is: 339,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,334.85 : 603,523.10 = 246,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,334.85/603,523.10 = 246,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,334.85x = 603,523.10 × 246,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,334.85x = 148,676,851,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,676,851,837.00/437,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,961.14

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