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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,683.37, 601,245.45 and 244,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,683.37, 601,245.45 and 244,696.78 is: 337,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,683.37 : 601,245.45 = 244,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,683.37/601,245.45 = 244,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,683.37x = 601,245.45 × 244,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,683.37x = 147,122,826,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,122,826,356.21/435,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,682.90

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