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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,424.64, 603,648.12 and 246,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,424.64, 603,648.12 and 246,441.04 is: 340,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,424.64 : 603,648.12 = 246,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,424.64/603,648.12 = 246,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,424.64x = 603,648.12 × 246,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,424.64x = 148,763,670,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,763,670,486.85/437,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,089.83

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