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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,510.96, 618,937.23 and 244,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,510.96, 618,937.23 and 244,563.49 is: 337,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,510.96 : 618,937.23 = 244,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,510.96/618,937.23 = 244,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,510.96x = 618,937.23 × 244,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,510.96x = 151,369,449,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,369,449,059.73/448,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,493.31

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