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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,565.09, 617,652.75 and 243,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,565.09, 617,652.75 and 243,629.23 is: 336,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,565.09 : 617,652.75 = 243,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,565.09/617,652.75 = 243,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,565.09x = 617,652.75 × 243,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,565.09x = 150,478,263,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,478,263,889.88/447,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,215.37

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