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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,599.40, 614,966.04 and 244,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,599.40, 614,966.04 and 244,434.28 is: 337,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,599.40 : 614,966.04 = 244,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,599.40/614,966.04 = 244,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,599.40x = 614,966.04 × 244,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,599.40x = 150,318,781,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,318,781,211.85/445,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,340.63

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