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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,017.84, 600,352.20 and 244,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,017.84, 600,352.20 and 244,043.60 is: 336,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,017.84 : 600,352.20 = 244,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,017.84/600,352.20 = 244,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,017.84x = 600,352.20 × 244,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,017.84x = 146,512,112,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,512,112,155.92/435,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,795.64

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