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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,436.48, 600,899.92 and 244,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,436.48, 600,899.92 and 244,449.84 is: 337,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,436.48 : 600,899.92 = 244,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,436.48/600,899.92 = 244,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,436.48x = 600,899.92 × 244,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,436.48x = 146,889,889,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,889,889,300.01/435,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,339.42

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