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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,187.85, 618,481.23 and 244,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,187.85, 618,481.23 and 244,234.40 is: 337,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,187.85 : 618,481.23 = 244,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,187.85/618,481.23 = 244,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,187.85x = 618,481.23 × 244,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,187.85x = 151,054,389,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,054,389,027.91/448,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,033.65

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