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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,951.04, 604,393.16 and 246,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,951.04, 604,393.16 and 246,960.32 is: 340,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,951.04 : 604,393.16 = 246,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,951.04/604,393.16 = 246,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,951.04x = 604,393.16 × 246,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,951.04x = 149,261,128,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,128,199.41/437,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,816.93

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