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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,937.71, 601,647.84 and 244,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,937.71, 601,647.84 and 244,947 is: 338,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,937.71 : 601,647.84 = 244,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,937.71/601,647.84 = 244,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,937.71x = 601,647.84 × 244,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,937.71x = 147,371,833,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,833,464.48/435,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,057.09

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