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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,294.17, 617,267.42 and 243,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,294.17, 617,267.42 and 243,345.05 is: 335,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,294.17 : 617,267.42 = 243,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,294.17/617,267.42 = 243,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,294.17x = 617,267.42 × 243,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,294.17x = 150,208,966,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,208,966,880.21/447,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,816.96

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