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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,801.42, 601,340.49 and 244,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,801.42, 601,340.49 and 244,778.22 is: 337,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,801.42 : 601,340.49 = 244,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,801.42/601,340.49 = 244,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,801.42x = 601,340.49 × 244,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,801.42x = 147,195,054,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,195,054,756.13/435,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,757.17

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