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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,236.13, 618,547.79 and 244,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,236.13, 618,547.79 and 244,282.66 is: 337,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,236.13 : 618,547.79 = 244,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,236.13/618,547.79 = 244,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,236.13x = 618,547.79 × 244,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,236.13x = 151,100,499,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,100,499,478.32/448,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.22

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