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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,261.43, 618,582.75 and 244,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,261.43, 618,582.75 and 244,307.97 is: 337,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,261.43 : 618,582.75 = 244,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,261.43/618,582.75 = 244,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,261.43x = 618,582.75 × 244,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,261.43x = 151,124,695,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,124,695,929.52/448,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,135.18

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