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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,863.22, 601,506.72 and 244,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,863.22, 601,506.72 and 244,872.78 is: 337,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,863.22 : 601,506.72 = 244,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,863.22/601,506.72 = 244,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,863.22x = 601,506.72 × 244,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,863.22x = 147,292,622,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,622,715.08/435,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,933.13

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