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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,833.22, 604,201.82 and 246,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,833.22, 604,201.82 and 246,846.83 is: 340,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,833.22 : 604,201.82 = 246,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,833.22/604,201.82 = 246,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,833.22x = 604,201.82 × 246,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,833.22x = 149,145,299,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,145,299,691.99/437,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,644.10

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