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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,686.85, 601,214.20 and 244,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,686.85, 601,214.20 and 244,663.34 is: 337,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,686.85 : 601,214.20 = 244,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,686.85/601,214.20 = 244,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,686.85x = 601,214.20 × 244,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,686.85x = 147,095,070,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,095,070,609.70/435,686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,616.50

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