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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,224.31, 600,652.71 and 244,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,224.31, 600,652.71 and 244,238.46 is: 337,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,224.31 : 600,652.71 = 244,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,224.31/600,652.71 = 244,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,224.31x = 600,652.71 × 244,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,224.31x = 146,702,492,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,702,492,885.23/435,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,073.30

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