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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,996.45, 650,374.32 and 244,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,996.45, 650,374.32 and 244,058.12 is: 365,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,996.45 : 650,374.32 = 244,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,996.45/650,374.32 = 244,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,996.45x = 650,374.32 × 244,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,996.45x = 158,729,133,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,729,133,835.48/433,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,738.32

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