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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,627.48, 603,957.78 and 244,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,627.48, 603,957.78 and 244,048.28 is: 336,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,627.48 : 603,957.78 = 244,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,627.48/603,957.78 = 244,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,627.48x = 603,957.78 × 244,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,627.48x = 147,394,857,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,394,857,401.62/437,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,804.39

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