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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,494.78, 614,810.79 and 244,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,494.78, 614,810.79 and 244,290.78 is: 337,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,494.78 : 614,810.79 = 244,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,494.78/614,810.79 = 244,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,494.78x = 614,810.79 × 244,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,494.78x = 150,192,607,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,192,607,441.52/445,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,136.63

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