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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,799.92, 601,338.42 and 244,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,799.92, 601,338.42 and 244,776.72 is: 337,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,799.92 : 601,338.42 = 244,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,799.92/601,338.42 = 244,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,799.92x = 601,338.42 × 244,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,799.92x = 147,193,646,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,193,646,057.58/435,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,755.10

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