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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,734.06, 604,124.59 and 244,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,734.06, 604,124.59 and 244,172.26 is: 336,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,734.06 : 604,124.59 = 244,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,734.06/604,124.59 = 244,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,734.06x = 604,124.59 × 244,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,734.06x = 147,510,466,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,510,466,461.87/437,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,986.49

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