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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,514.21, 618,941.71 and 244,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,514.21, 618,941.71 and 244,566.74 is: 337,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,514.21 : 618,941.71 = 244,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,514.21/618,941.71 = 244,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,514.21x = 618,941.71 × 244,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,514.21x = 151,372,556,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,372,556,264.73/448,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,497.79

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