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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,068.78, 616,959.05 and 243,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,068.78, 616,959.05 and 243,121.64 is: 335,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,068.78 : 616,959.05 = 243,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,068.78/616,959.05 = 243,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,068.78x = 616,959.05 × 243,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,068.78x = 149,996,099,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,996,099,005.37/447,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,510.11

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