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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,474.38, 618,883.23 and 244,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,474.38, 618,883.23 and 244,525.71 is: 337,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,474.38 : 618,883.23 = 244,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,474.38/618,883.23 = 244,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,474.38x = 618,883.23 × 244,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,474.38x = 151,332,861,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,332,861,222.84/448,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,439.26

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