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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,817.42, 601,362.57 and 244,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,817.42, 601,362.57 and 244,794.22 is: 337,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,817.42 : 601,362.57 = 244,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,817.42/601,362.57 = 244,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,817.42x = 601,362.57 × 244,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,817.42x = 147,210,081,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,210,081,260.35/435,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,779.25

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