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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,819.78, 601,427.67 and 244,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,819.78, 601,427.67 and 244,829.07 is: 337,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,819.78 : 601,427.67 = 244,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,819.78/601,427.67 = 244,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,819.78x = 601,427.67 × 244,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,819.78x = 147,246,977,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,246,977,118.37/435,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,862.08

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