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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,794.92, 601,331.52 and 244,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,794.92, 601,331.52 and 244,771.72 is: 337,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,794.92 : 601,331.52 = 244,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,794.92/601,331.52 = 244,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,794.92x = 601,331.52 × 244,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,794.92x = 147,188,950,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,188,950,440.61/435,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,748.20

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