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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,946.74, 601,660.26 and 244,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,946.74, 601,660.26 and 244,956 is: 338,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,946.74 : 601,660.26 = 244,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,946.74/601,660.26 = 244,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,946.74x = 601,660.26 × 244,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,946.74x = 147,380,290,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,380,290,648.56/435,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,069.49

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