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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,337.20, 603,537 and 246,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,337.20, 603,537 and 246,339.20 is: 339,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,337.20 : 603,537 = 246,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,337.20/603,537 = 246,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,337.20x = 603,537 × 246,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,337.20x = 148,674,821,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,674,821,750.40/437,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,954.67

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