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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,336.70, 603,536.31 and 246,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,336.70, 603,536.31 and 246,338.70 is: 339,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,336.70 : 603,536.31 = 246,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,336.70/603,536.31 = 246,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,336.70x = 603,536.31 × 246,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,336.70x = 148,674,350,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,674,350,008.20/437,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,953.98

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