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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,598.40, 614,964.66 and 244,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,598.40, 614,964.66 and 244,433.28 is: 337,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,598.40 : 614,964.66 = 244,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,598.40/614,964.66 = 244,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,598.40x = 614,964.66 × 244,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,598.40x = 150,317,828,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,317,828,927.89/445,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,339.25

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