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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,461.26, 618,881.37 and 244,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,461.26, 618,881.37 and 244,510.52 is: 337,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,461.26 : 618,881.37 = 244,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,461.26/618,881.37 = 244,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,461.26x = 618,881.37 × 244,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,461.26x = 151,323,001,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,323,001,280.05/448,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,427.15

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