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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,137.40, 600,491.34 and 244,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,137.40, 600,491.34 and 244,138.32 is: 336,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,137.40 : 600,491.34 = 244,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,137.40/600,491.34 = 244,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,137.40x = 600,491.34 × 244,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,137.40x = 146,602,946,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,602,946,922.15/435,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,911.85

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