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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,434.04, 617,471.96 and 243,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,434.04, 617,471.96 and 243,498.12 is: 336,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,434.04 : 617,471.96 = 243,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,434.04/617,471.96 = 243,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,434.04x = 617,471.96 × 243,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,434.04x = 150,353,261,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,353,261,412.72/447,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,034.47

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