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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,201.65, 600,590.16 and 244,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,201.65, 600,590.16 and 244,226.73 is: 337,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,201.65 : 600,590.16 = 244,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,201.65/600,590.16 = 244,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,201.65x = 600,590.16 × 244,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,201.65x = 146,680,170,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,680,170,846.98/435,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,039.56

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