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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,037.20, 604,490.22 and 244,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,037.20, 604,490.22 and 244,442.86 is: 337,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,037.20 : 604,490.22 = 244,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,037.20/604,490.22 = 244,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,037.20x = 604,490.22 × 244,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,037.20x = 147,763,318,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,763,318,218.83/438,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,330.52

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