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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,822.03, 601,430.77 and 244,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,822.03, 601,430.77 and 244,831.32 is: 337,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,822.03 : 601,430.77 = 244,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,822.03/601,430.77 = 244,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,822.03x = 601,430.77 × 244,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,822.03x = 147,249,089,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,249,089,307.72/435,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,865.18

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