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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,578.12, 617,674.10 and 243,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,578.12, 617,674.10 and 243,619.16 is: 336,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,578.12 : 617,674.10 = 243,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,578.12/617,674.10 = 243,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,578.12x = 617,674.10 × 243,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,578.12x = 150,477,245,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,477,245,395.76/447,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,203.31

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