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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,464.96, 614,739.84 and 244,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,464.96, 614,739.84 and 244,260.48 is: 337,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,464.96 : 614,739.84 = 244,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,464.96/614,739.84 = 244,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,464.96x = 614,739.84 × 244,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,464.96x = 150,156,648,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156,648,393.52/445,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,078.47

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