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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,368.01, 603,565.22 and 246,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,368.01, 603,565.22 and 246,442.91 is: 340,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,368.01 : 603,565.22 = 246,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,368.01/603,565.22 = 246,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,368.01x = 603,565.22 × 246,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,368.01x = 148,744,366,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,744,366,789.87/437,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,089.73

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