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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,420.05, 617,427.23 and 243,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,420.05, 617,427.23 and 243,466.23 is: 335,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,420.05 : 617,427.23 = 243,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,420.05/617,427.23 = 243,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,420.05x = 617,427.23 × 243,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,420.05x = 150,322,678,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,322,678,770.11/447,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,976.63

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