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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,037.24, 616,902.60 and 243,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,037.24, 616,902.60 and 243,086.44 is: 335,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,037.24 : 616,902.60 = 243,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,037.24/616,902.60 = 243,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,037.24x = 616,902.60 × 243,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,037.24x = 149,960,656,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,960,656,860.74/447,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,454.51

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