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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,443.20, 603,684 and 246,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,443.20, 603,684 and 246,445.92 is: 340,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,443.20 : 603,684 = 246,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,443.20/603,684 = 246,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,443.20x = 603,684 × 246,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,443.20x = 148,775,458,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,775,458,769.28/437,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,102.35

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