Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,949.36, 616,802.24 and 243,014
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 446,949.36, 616,802.24 and 243,014 is: 335,365.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
446,949.36 : 616,802.24 = 243,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
446,949.36/616,802.24 = 243,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
446,949.36x = 616,802.24 × 243,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
446,949.36x = 149,891,579,551.36 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,891,579,551.36/446,949.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,365.91
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