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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,431.14, 617,466.36 and 243,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,431.14, 617,466.36 and 243,493.12 is: 336,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,431.14 : 617,466.36 = 243,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,431.14/617,466.36 = 243,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,431.14x = 617,466.36 × 243,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,431.14x = 150,348,810,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,348,810,491.44/447,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,026.70

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