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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,074.17, 618,338.91 and 244,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,074.17, 618,338.91 and 244,124.46 is: 336,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,074.17 : 618,338.91 = 244,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,074.17/618,338.91 = 244,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,074.17x = 618,338.91 × 244,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,074.17x = 150,951,652,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,951,652,500.74/448,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,889.88

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