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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,477.44, 618,903.74 and 244,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,477.44, 618,903.74 and 244,526.73 is: 337,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,477.44 : 618,903.74 = 244,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,477.44/618,903.74 = 244,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,477.44x = 618,903.74 × 244,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,477.44x = 151,338,506,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,338,506,504.34/448,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,449.54

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