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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,020.60, 616,885.10 and 243,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,020.60, 616,885.10 and 243,071.65 is: 335,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,020.60 : 616,885.10 = 243,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,020.60/616,885.10 = 243,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,020.60x = 616,885.10 × 243,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,020.60x = 149,947,274,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,947,274,817.63/447,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,437.06

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