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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,131.81, 600,492.23 and 244,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,131.81, 600,492.23 and 244,159.32 is: 336,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,131.81 : 600,492.23 = 244,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,131.81/600,492.23 = 244,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,131.81x = 600,492.23 × 244,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,131.81x = 146,615,774,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,615,774,542.08/435,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,945.66

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