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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,171.51, 600,535.08 and 244,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,171.51, 600,535.08 and 244,184.45 is: 336,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,171.51 : 600,535.08 = 244,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,171.51/600,535.08 = 244,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,171.51x = 600,535.08 × 244,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,171.51x = 146,641,325,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,641,325,212.83/435,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,973.63

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