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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,018.24, 616,876.39 and 243,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,018.24, 616,876.39 and 243,067.43 is: 335,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,018.24 : 616,876.39 = 243,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,018.24/616,876.39 = 243,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,018.24x = 616,876.39 × 243,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,018.24x = 149,942,555,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,942,555,660.60/447,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,428.27

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