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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,706.18, 603,998.37 and 246,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,706.18, 603,998.37 and 246,766.50 is: 340,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,706.18 : 603,998.37 = 246,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,706.18/603,998.37 = 246,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,706.18x = 603,998.37 × 246,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,706.18x = 149,046,563,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,046,563,770.61/437,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,517.38

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