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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,316.24, 614,540.04 and 244,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,316.24, 614,540.04 and 244,113.68 is: 336,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,316.24 : 614,540.04 = 244,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,316.24/614,540.04 = 244,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,316.24x = 614,540.04 × 244,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,316.24x = 150,017,630,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,017,630,671.75/445,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,878.87

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