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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.04, 601,400.70 and 244,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.04, 601,400.70 and 244,866.24 is: 337,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.04 : 601,400.70 = 244,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.04/601,400.70 = 244,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.04x = 601,400.70 × 244,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.04x = 147,262,728,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,262,728,142.37/435,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,897.24

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