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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,641.45, 603,955.89 and 244,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,641.45, 603,955.89 and 244,047.29 is: 336,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,641.45 : 603,955.89 = 244,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,641.45/603,955.89 = 244,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,641.45x = 603,955.89 × 244,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,641.45x = 147,393,795,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,393,795,214.26/437,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,791.22

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