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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,908.40, 601,554.12 and 244,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,908.40, 601,554.12 and 244,921.68 is: 337,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,908.40 : 601,554.12 = 244,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,908.40/601,554.12 = 244,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,908.40x = 601,554.12 × 244,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,908.40x = 147,333,645,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,333,645,681.32/435,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,992.22

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