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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,817.88, 604,174.98 and 246,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,817.88, 604,174.98 and 246,828.52 is: 340,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,817.88 : 604,174.98 = 246,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,817.88/604,174.98 = 246,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,817.88x = 604,174.98 × 246,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,817.88x = 149,127,616,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,127,616,134.43/437,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,615.64

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