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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,947.24, 601,610.34 and 244,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,947.24, 601,610.34 and 244,961 is: 338,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,947.24 : 601,610.34 = 244,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,947.24/601,610.34 = 244,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,947.24x = 601,610.34 × 244,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,947.24x = 147,371,070,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,070,496.74/435,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,047.95

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