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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,795.12, 601,397.61 and 244,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,795.12, 601,397.61 and 244,808.64 is: 337,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,795.12 : 601,397.61 = 244,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,795.12/601,397.61 = 244,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,795.12x = 601,397.61 × 244,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,795.12x = 147,227,331,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,227,331,003.35/435,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,836.12

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