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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,338, 614,605.32 and 244,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,338, 614,605.32 and 244,172.88 is: 336,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,338 : 614,605.32 = 244,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,338/614,605.32 = 244,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,338x = 614,605.32 × 244,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,338x = 150,069,951,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,069,951,047.72/445,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,979.89

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