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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,411.30, 618,788.73 and 244,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,411.30, 618,788.73 and 244,457.86 is: 337,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,411.30 : 618,788.73 = 244,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,411.30/618,788.73 = 244,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,411.30x = 618,788.73 × 244,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,411.30x = 151,267,768,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,267,768,727.92/448,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,341.56

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