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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,035.20, 604,487.46 and 244,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,035.20, 604,487.46 and 244,440.86 is: 337,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,035.20 : 604,487.46 = 244,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,035.20/604,487.46 = 244,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,035.20x = 604,487.46 × 244,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,035.20x = 147,761,434,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,761,434,581.62/438,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,327.76

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