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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,788.86, 601,449.16 and 244,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,788.86, 601,449.16 and 244,816.78 is: 337,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,788.86 : 601,449.16 = 244,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,788.86/601,449.16 = 244,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,788.86x = 601,449.16 × 244,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,788.86x = 147,244,846,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,244,846,684.91/435,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,881.16

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