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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,946.24, 601,608.96 and 244,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,946.24, 601,608.96 and 244,960 is: 338,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,946.24 : 601,608.96 = 244,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,946.24/601,608.96 = 244,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,946.24x = 601,608.96 × 244,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,946.24x = 147,370,130,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,370,130,841.60/435,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,046.57

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