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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,193.96, 618,491.95 and 244,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,193.96, 618,491.95 and 244,240.72 is: 337,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,193.96 : 618,491.95 = 244,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,193.96/618,491.95 = 244,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,193.96x = 618,491.95 × 244,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,193.96x = 151,060,918,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,060,918,399.23/448,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,043.63

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