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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,849.54, 601,440.03 and 244,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,849.54, 601,440.03 and 244,894.74 is: 337,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,849.54 : 601,440.03 = 244,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,849.54/601,440.03 = 244,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,849.54x = 601,440.03 × 244,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,849.54x = 147,289,499,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,289,499,772.44/435,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,936.57

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