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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,456.64, 603,687.42 and 246,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,456.64, 603,687.42 and 246,531.36 is: 340,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,456.64 : 603,687.42 = 246,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,456.64/603,687.42 = 246,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,456.64x = 603,687.42 × 246,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,456.64x = 148,827,880,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,827,880,667.49/437,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,211.73

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