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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,481.80, 618,909.75 and 244,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,481.80, 618,909.75 and 244,531.06 is: 337,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,481.80 : 618,909.75 = 244,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,481.80/618,909.75 = 244,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,481.80x = 618,909.75 × 244,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,481.80x = 151,342,657,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,342,657,211.84/448,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,455.52

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