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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,732.36, 601,371.18 and 244,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,732.36, 601,371.18 and 244,760.28 is: 337,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,732.36 : 601,371.18 = 244,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,732.36/601,371.18 = 244,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,732.36x = 601,371.18 × 244,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,732.36x = 147,191,778,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,191,778,400.73/435,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,803.18

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