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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,448.90, 603,657.18 and 246,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,448.90, 603,657.18 and 246,473.58 is: 340,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,448.90 : 603,657.18 = 246,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,448.90/603,657.18 = 246,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,448.90x = 603,657.18 × 246,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,448.90x = 148,785,546,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,785,546,247.30/437,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,120.97

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