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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,539.60, 617,615.88 and 243,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,539.60, 617,615.88 and 243,601.52 is: 336,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,539.60 : 617,615.88 = 243,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,539.60/617,615.88 = 243,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,539.60x = 617,615.88 × 243,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,539.60x = 150,452,167,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,452,167,144.14/447,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,176.21

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