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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,826.87, 604,201.88 and 246,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,826.87, 604,201.88 and 246,839.81 is: 340,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,826.87 : 604,201.88 = 246,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,826.87/604,201.88 = 246,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,826.87x = 604,201.88 × 246,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,826.87x = 149,141,074,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,141,074,856.93/437,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,639.38

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