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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,426.92, 603,704.10 and 246,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,426.92, 603,704.10 and 246,485.80 is: 340,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,426.92 : 603,704.10 = 246,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,426.92/603,704.10 = 246,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,426.92x = 603,704.10 × 246,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,426.92x = 148,804,488,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,804,488,051.78/437,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,181.37

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