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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,432.04, 617,469.20 and 243,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,432.04, 617,469.20 and 243,496.12 is: 336,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,432.04 : 617,469.20 = 243,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,432.04/617,469.20 = 243,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,432.04x = 617,469.20 × 243,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,432.04x = 150,351,354,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,351,354,419.50/447,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,031.71

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