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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,465.51, 618,887.23 and 244,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,465.51, 618,887.23 and 244,514.76 is: 337,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,465.51 : 618,887.23 = 244,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,465.51/618,887.23 = 244,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,465.51x = 618,887.23 × 244,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,465.51x = 151,327,061,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,327,061,287.94/448,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,433.00

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