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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,217.14, 600,642.81 and 244,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,217.14, 600,642.81 and 244,231.29 is: 337,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,217.14 : 600,642.81 = 244,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,217.14/600,642.81 = 244,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,217.14x = 600,642.81 × 244,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,217.14x = 146,695,768,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,695,768,315.53/435,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,063.40

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