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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,816.75, 604,187.91 and 246,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,816.75, 604,187.91 and 246,829.68 is: 340,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,816.75 : 604,187.91 = 246,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,816.75/604,187.91 = 246,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,816.75x = 604,187.91 × 246,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,816.75x = 149,131,508,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,131,508,485.17/437,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,625.41

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