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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,796.92, 601,334.28 and 244,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,796.92, 601,334.28 and 244,773.72 is: 337,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,796.92 : 601,334.28 = 244,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,796.92/601,334.28 = 244,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,796.92x = 601,334.28 × 244,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,796.92x = 147,190,828,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,190,828,679.12/435,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,750.96

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