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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,696.74, 601,263.90 and 244,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,696.74, 601,263.90 and 244,710.16 is: 337,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,696.74 : 601,263.90 = 244,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,696.74/601,263.90 = 244,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,696.74x = 601,263.90 × 244,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,696.74x = 147,135,385,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,135,385,171.22/435,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,701.37

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