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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,100.86, 604,609.55 and 244,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,100.86, 604,609.55 and 244,546.23 is: 337,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,100.86 : 604,609.55 = 244,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,100.86/604,609.55 = 244,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,100.86x = 604,609.55 × 244,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,100.86x = 147,854,981,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,854,981,828.72/438,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,490.74

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