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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,231.24, 618,548.46 and 244,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,231.24, 618,548.46 and 244,288.60 is: 337,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,231.24 : 618,548.46 = 244,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,231.24/618,548.46 = 244,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,231.24x = 618,548.46 × 244,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,231.24x = 151,104,337,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,104,337,325.56/448,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,112.46

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