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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,900.92, 601,543.78 and 244,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,900.92, 601,543.78 and 244,914.20 is: 337,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,900.92 : 601,543.78 = 244,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,900.92/601,543.78 = 244,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,900.92x = 601,543.78 × 244,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,900.92x = 147,326,613,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,326,613,643.68/435,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,981.88

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