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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,013.34, 616,875.10 and 243,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,013.34, 616,875.10 and 243,064.40 is: 335,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,013.34 : 616,875.10 = 243,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,013.34/616,875.10 = 243,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,013.34x = 616,875.10 × 243,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,013.34x = 149,940,376,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,940,376,056.44/447,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,427.07

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