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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,570.42, 617,660.18 and 243,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,570.42, 617,660.18 and 243,634.50 is: 336,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,570.42 : 617,660.18 = 243,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,570.42/617,660.18 = 243,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,570.42x = 617,660.18 × 243,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,570.42x = 150,483,327,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,483,327,906.04/447,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,222.68

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