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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,217.56, 618,532.23 and 244,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,217.56, 618,532.23 and 244,267.26 is: 337,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,217.56 : 618,532.23 = 244,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,217.56/618,532.23 = 244,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,217.56x = 618,532.23 × 244,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,217.56x = 151,087,173,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,087,173,043.79/448,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,084.46

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