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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,011.88, 616,877.10 and 243,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,011.88, 616,877.10 and 243,062.64 is: 335,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,011.88 : 616,877.10 = 243,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,011.88/616,877.10 = 243,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,011.88x = 616,877.10 × 243,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,011.88x = 149,939,776,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,939,776,481.54/447,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,426.83

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