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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,357.85, 603,551.20 and 246,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,357.85, 603,551.20 and 246,432.75 is: 340,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,357.85 : 603,551.20 = 246,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,357.85/603,551.20 = 246,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,357.85x = 603,551.20 × 246,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,357.85x = 148,734,781,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,734,781,981.80/437,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,075.71

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