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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,237.74, 618,557.43 and 244,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,237.74, 618,557.43 and 244,295.10 is: 337,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,237.74 : 618,557.43 = 244,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,237.74/618,557.43 = 244,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,237.74x = 618,557.43 × 244,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,237.74x = 151,110,549,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,110,549,217.59/448,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,121.43

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