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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,290, 620,045.48 and 245,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,290, 620,045.48 and 245,359.88 is: 338,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,290 : 620,045.48 = 245,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,290/620,045.48 = 245,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,290x = 620,045.48 × 245,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,290x = 152,134,284,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,134,284,567.34/449,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,610.44

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