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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,868.25, 604,258.45 and 244,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,868.25, 604,258.45 and 244,275.96 is: 337,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,868.25 : 604,258.45 = 244,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,868.25/604,258.45 = 244,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,868.25x = 604,258.45 × 244,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,868.25x = 147,605,812,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,605,812,961.86/437,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.97

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