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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,006.77, 616,870.44 and 243,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,006.77, 616,870.44 and 243,057.57 is: 335,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,006.77 : 616,870.44 = 243,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,006.77/616,870.44 = 243,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,006.77x = 616,870.44 × 243,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,006.77x = 149,935,030,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,935,030,151.23/447,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,420.05

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