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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,902.20, 604,358.82 and 246,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,902.20, 604,358.82 and 246,911.76 is: 340,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,902.20 : 604,358.82 = 246,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,902.20/604,358.82 = 246,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,902.20x = 604,358.82 × 246,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,902.20x = 149,223,299,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,223,299,917.72/437,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,768.55

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