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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,227.39, 600,640.45 and 244,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,227.39, 600,640.45 and 244,240.79 is: 337,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,227.39 : 600,640.45 = 244,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,227.39/600,640.45 = 244,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,227.39x = 600,640.45 × 244,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,227.39x = 146,700,898,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,700,898,904.96/435,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,067.25

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