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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,144.56, 618,437.52 and 244,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,144.56, 618,437.52 and 244,194.72 is: 336,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,144.56 : 618,437.52 = 244,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,144.56/618,437.52 = 244,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,144.56x = 618,437.52 × 244,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,144.56x = 151,019,177,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,019,177,033.89/448,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,987.64

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