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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,909.40, 601,555.50 and 244,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,909.40, 601,555.50 and 244,922.68 is: 337,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,909.40 : 601,555.50 = 244,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,909.40/601,555.50 = 244,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,909.40x = 601,555.50 × 244,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,909.40x = 147,334,585,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,334,585,228.74/435,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,993.60

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