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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,217.32, 600,643.04 and 244,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,217.32, 600,643.04 and 244,231.46 is: 337,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,217.32 : 600,643.04 = 244,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,217.32/600,643.04 = 244,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,217.32x = 600,643.04 × 244,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,217.32x = 146,695,926,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,695,926,598.04/435,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,063.62

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