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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,891.90, 601,531.35 and 244,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,891.90, 601,531.35 and 244,905.18 is: 337,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,891.90 : 601,531.35 = 244,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,891.90/601,531.35 = 244,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,891.90x = 601,531.35 × 244,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,891.90x = 147,318,143,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,318,143,547.39/435,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,969.45

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