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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,197.09, 618,496.29 and 244,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,197.09, 618,496.29 and 244,243.86 is: 337,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,197.09 : 618,496.29 = 244,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,197.09/618,496.29 = 244,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,197.09x = 618,496.29 × 244,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,197.09x = 151,063,921,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,063,921,265.28/448,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,047.97

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