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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,635, 614,976.30 and 244,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,635, 614,976.30 and 244,426.68 is: 337,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,635 : 614,976.30 = 244,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,635/614,976.30 = 244,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,635x = 614,976.30 × 244,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,635x = 150,316,615,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,316,615,287.68/445,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,308.82

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