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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,485, 600,923.22 and 244,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,485, 600,923.22 and 244,519.88 is: 337,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,485 : 600,923.22 = 244,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,485/600,923.22 = 244,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,485x = 600,923.22 × 244,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,485x = 146,937,673,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,937,673,643.61/435,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,411.56

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