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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,159.20, 617,047.93 and 243,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,159.20, 617,047.93 and 243,205.96 is: 335,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,159.20 : 617,047.93 = 243,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,159.20/617,047.93 = 243,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,159.20x = 617,047.93 × 243,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,159.20x = 150,069,734,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,069,734,181.66/447,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,606.95

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