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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,040.16, 600,359.52 and 244,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,040.16, 600,359.52 and 244,057.66 is: 336,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,040.16 : 600,359.52 = 244,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,040.16/600,359.52 = 244,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,040.16x = 600,359.52 × 244,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,040.16x = 146,522,337,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,522,337,898.57/435,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,801.86

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