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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,336.20, 603,535.62 and 246,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,336.20, 603,535.62 and 246,338.20 is: 339,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,336.20 : 603,535.62 = 246,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,336.20/603,535.62 = 246,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,336.20x = 603,535.62 × 246,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,336.20x = 148,673,878,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,673,878,266.68/437,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,953.29

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