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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,027.20, 616,888.76 and 243,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,027.20, 616,888.76 and 243,076.40 is: 335,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,027.20 : 616,888.76 = 243,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,027.20/616,888.76 = 243,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,027.20x = 616,888.76 × 243,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,027.20x = 149,951,098,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,951,098,981.26/447,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,440.66

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