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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,137.48, 617,061.30 and 243,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,137.48, 617,061.30 and 243,201.08 is: 335,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,137.48 : 617,061.30 = 243,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,137.48/617,061.30 = 243,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,137.48x = 617,061.30 × 243,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,137.48x = 150,069,974,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,069,974,586.20/447,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,623.79

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