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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,201.74, 618,518.51 and 244,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,201.74, 618,518.51 and 244,252.72 is: 337,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,201.74 : 618,518.51 = 244,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,201.74/618,518.51 = 244,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,201.74x = 618,518.51 × 244,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,201.74x = 151,074,828,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,074,828,437.85/448,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,068.81

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