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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,937.21, 601,647.15 and 244,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,937.21, 601,647.15 and 244,946.50 is: 338,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,937.21 : 601,647.15 = 244,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,937.21/601,647.15 = 244,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,937.21x = 601,647.15 × 244,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,937.21x = 147,371,363,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,363,627.48/435,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,056.40

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