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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,021.48, 615,508.74 and 244,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,021.48, 615,508.74 and 244,813.16 is: 337,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,021.48 : 615,508.74 = 244,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,021.48/615,508.74 = 244,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,021.48x = 615,508.74 × 244,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,021.48x = 150,684,639,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,684,639,647.02/446,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,841.67

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