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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,538.50, 614,843.13 and 244,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,538.50, 614,843.13 and 244,334.50 is: 337,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,538.50 : 614,843.13 = 244,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,538.50/614,843.13 = 244,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,538.50x = 614,843.13 × 244,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,538.50x = 150,227,388,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,227,388,746.99/445,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,181.61

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