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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,047.40, 604,504.22 and 244,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,047.40, 604,504.22 and 244,453.04 is: 337,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,047.40 : 604,504.22 = 244,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,047.40/604,504.22 = 244,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,047.40x = 604,504.22 × 244,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,047.40x = 147,772,890,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,890,027.04/438,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,344.52

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