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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,995.45, 650,372.82 and 244,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,995.45, 650,372.82 and 244,057.12 is: 365,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,995.45 : 650,372.82 = 244,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,995.45/650,372.82 = 244,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,995.45x = 650,372.82 × 244,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,995.45x = 158,728,115,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,728,115,749.55/433,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,736.82

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