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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,882.36, 601,536.24 and 244,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,882.36, 601,536.24 and 244,896.12 is: 337,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,882.36 : 601,536.24 = 244,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,882.36/601,536.24 = 244,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,882.36x = 601,536.24 × 244,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,882.36x = 147,313,891,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,313,891,215.39/435,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,967.09

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