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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,456, 614,729.32 and 244,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,456, 614,729.32 and 244,256.32 is: 337,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,456 : 614,729.32 = 244,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,456/614,729.32 = 244,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,456x = 614,729.32 × 244,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,456x = 150,151,521,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,151,521,499.30/445,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,073.74

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