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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,960.86, 604,387.66 and 244,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,960.86, 604,387.66 and 244,376.73 is: 337,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,960.86 : 604,387.66 = 244,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,960.86/604,387.66 = 244,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,960.86x = 604,387.66 × 244,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,960.86x = 147,698,281,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,698,281,043.99/437,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,240.82

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