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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,936.21, 601,645.77 and 244,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,936.21, 601,645.77 and 244,945.50 is: 338,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,936.21 : 601,645.77 = 244,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,936.21/601,645.77 = 244,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,936.21x = 601,645.77 × 244,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,936.21x = 147,370,423,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,370,423,955.54/435,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,055.02

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