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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,340.20, 603,541.14 and 246,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,340.20, 603,541.14 and 246,342.20 is: 339,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,340.20 : 603,541.14 = 246,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,340.20/603,541.14 = 246,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,340.20x = 603,541.14 × 246,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,340.20x = 148,677,652,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,677,652,218.11/437,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,958.81

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