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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,872.98, 604,275.21 and 244,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,872.98, 604,275.21 and 244,279.20 is: 337,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,872.98 : 604,275.21 = 244,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,872.98/604,275.21 = 244,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,872.98x = 604,275.21 × 244,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,872.98x = 147,611,864,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,611,864,878.63/437,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,111.15

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