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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,473.87, 618,898.83 and 244,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,473.87, 618,898.83 and 244,523.16 is: 337,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,473.87 : 618,898.83 = 244,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,473.87/618,898.83 = 244,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,473.87x = 618,898.83 × 244,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,473.87x = 151,335,097,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335,097,631.90/448,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,444.63

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