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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,816.88, 604,173.60 and 246,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,816.88, 604,173.60 and 246,827.52 is: 340,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,816.88 : 604,173.60 = 246,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,816.88/604,173.60 = 246,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,816.88x = 604,173.60 × 246,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,816.88x = 149,126,671,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,126,671,337.47/437,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,614.26

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