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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,729.04, 604,053.78 and 244,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,729.04, 604,053.78 and 244,142.62 is: 336,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,729.04 : 604,053.78 = 244,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,729.04/604,053.78 = 244,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,729.04x = 604,053.78 × 244,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,729.04x = 147,475,272,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,475,272,470.10/437,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,909.96

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