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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,917.72, 604,330.82 and 244,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,917.72, 604,330.82 and 244,323.88 is: 337,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,917.72 : 604,330.82 = 244,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,917.72/604,330.82 = 244,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,917.72x = 604,330.82 × 244,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,917.72x = 147,652,450,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,652,450,745.98/437,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,169.39

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