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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,940.74, 601,651.98 and 244,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,940.74, 601,651.98 and 244,950 is: 338,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,940.74 : 601,651.98 = 244,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,940.74/601,651.98 = 244,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,940.74x = 601,651.98 × 244,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,940.74x = 147,374,652,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,374,652,501/435,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,061.21

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