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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,902.92, 601,546.54 and 244,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,902.92, 601,546.54 and 244,916.20 is: 337,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,902.92 : 601,546.54 = 244,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,902.92/601,546.54 = 244,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,902.92x = 601,546.54 × 244,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,902.92x = 147,328,492,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,328,492,699.95/435,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,984.64

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