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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,905.70, 601,474.05 and 244,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,905.70, 601,474.05 and 244,927.14 is: 337,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,905.70 : 601,474.05 = 244,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,905.70/601,474.05 = 244,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,905.70x = 601,474.05 × 244,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,905.70x = 147,317,318,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,317,318,850.72/435,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,956.85

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