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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,132.72, 618,415.20 and 244,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,132.72, 618,415.20 and 244,185.04 is: 336,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,132.72 : 618,415.20 = 244,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,132.72/618,415.20 = 244,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,132.72x = 618,415.20 × 244,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,132.72x = 151,007,740,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,007,740,348.61/448,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,971.02

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