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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,893.90, 601,534.11 and 244,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,893.90, 601,534.11 and 244,907.18 is: 337,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,893.90 : 601,534.11 = 244,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,893.90/601,534.11 = 244,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,893.90x = 601,534.11 × 244,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,893.90x = 147,320,022,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,320,022,553.91/435,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,972.21

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