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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,735.06, 604,125.97 and 244,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,735.06, 604,125.97 and 244,173.26 is: 336,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,735.06 : 604,125.97 = 244,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,735.06/604,125.97 = 244,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,735.06x = 604,125.97 × 244,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,735.06x = 147,511,407,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,511,407,545.56/437,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,987.87

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