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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,430.14, 617,464.98 and 243,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,430.14, 617,464.98 and 243,492.12 is: 336,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,430.14 : 617,464.98 = 243,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,430.14/617,464.98 = 243,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,430.14x = 617,464.98 × 243,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,430.14x = 150,347,857,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,347,857,005.96/447,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,025.32

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