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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,936.96, 601,646.81 and 244,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,936.96, 601,646.81 and 244,946.25 is: 338,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,936.96 : 601,646.81 = 244,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,936.96/601,646.81 = 244,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,936.96x = 601,646.81 × 244,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,936.96x = 147,371,128,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,128,709.23/435,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,056.05

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