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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,171.26, 600,534.73 and 244,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,171.26, 600,534.73 and 244,184.20 is: 336,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,171.26 : 600,534.73 = 244,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,171.26/600,534.73 = 244,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,171.26x = 600,534.73 × 244,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,171.26x = 146,641,092,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,641,092,617.27/435,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,973.29

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