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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,518.55, 617,580.65 and 243,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,518.55, 617,580.65 and 243,570.78 is: 336,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,518.55 : 617,580.65 = 243,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,518.55/617,580.65 = 243,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,518.55x = 617,580.65 × 243,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,518.55x = 150,424,601,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,424,601,242.33/447,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,130.42

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