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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,662.20, 601,245.74 and 244,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,662.20, 601,245.74 and 244,686.84 is: 337,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,662.20 : 601,245.74 = 244,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,662.20/601,245.74 = 244,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,662.20x = 601,245.74 × 244,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,662.20x = 147,116,920,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,116,920,184.06/435,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,685.76

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