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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,133.81, 600,495 and 244,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,133.81, 600,495 and 244,161.32 is: 336,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,133.81 : 600,495 = 244,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,133.81/600,495 = 244,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,133.81x = 600,495 × 244,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,133.81x = 146,617,653,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,617,653,354.64/435,133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,948.43

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