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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,852.54, 601,444.11 and 244,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,852.54, 601,444.11 and 244,897.74 is: 337,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,852.54 : 601,444.11 = 244,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,852.54/601,444.11 = 244,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,852.54x = 601,444.11 × 244,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,852.54x = 147,292,303,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,303,275.31/435,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,940.68

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