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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,901.92, 601,545.16 and 244,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,901.92, 601,545.16 and 244,915.20 is: 337,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,901.92 : 601,545.16 = 244,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,901.92/601,545.16 = 244,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,901.92x = 601,545.16 × 244,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,901.92x = 147,327,553,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,327,553,170.43/435,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,983.26

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