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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,335.20, 603,534.24 and 246,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,335.20, 603,534.24 and 246,337.20 is: 339,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,335.20 : 603,534.24 = 246,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,335.20/603,534.24 = 246,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,335.20x = 603,534.24 × 246,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,335.20x = 148,672,934,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,672,934,785.73/437,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,951.91

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