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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,818.75, 604,190.67 and 246,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,818.75, 604,190.67 and 246,831.68 is: 340,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,818.75 : 604,190.67 = 246,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,818.75/604,190.67 = 246,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,818.75x = 604,190.67 × 246,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,818.75x = 149,133,398,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,133,398,116.43/437,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,628.17

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