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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,448.36, 603,635.58 and 246,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,448.36, 603,635.58 and 246,495.72 is: 340,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,448.36 : 603,635.58 = 246,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,448.36/603,635.58 = 246,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,448.36x = 603,635.58 × 246,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,448.36x = 148,793,586,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,793,586,909.72/437,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,139.78

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