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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,537.50, 614,841.75 and 244,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,537.50, 614,841.75 and 244,333.50 is: 337,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,537.50 : 614,841.75 = 244,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,537.50/614,841.75 = 244,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,537.50x = 614,841.75 × 244,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,537.50x = 150,226,436,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,226,436,723.63/445,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,180.23

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