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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,934.71, 601,643.70 and 244,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,934.71, 601,643.70 and 244,944 is: 338,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,934.71 : 601,643.70 = 244,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,934.71/601,643.70 = 244,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,934.71x = 601,643.70 × 244,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,934.71x = 147,369,014,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,369,014,452.80/435,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,052.95

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