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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,728.55, 604,053.09 and 244,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,728.55, 604,053.09 and 244,142.12 is: 336,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,728.55 : 604,053.09 = 244,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,728.55/604,053.09 = 244,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,728.55x = 604,053.09 × 244,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,728.55x = 147,474,798,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,474,798,964.89/437,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,909.26

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