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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,536, 614,839.68 and 244,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,536, 614,839.68 and 244,332 is: 337,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,536 : 614,839.68 = 244,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,536/614,839.68 = 244,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,536x = 614,839.68 × 244,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,536x = 150,225,008,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,225,008,693.76/445,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,178.16

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