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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,584.10, 617,679.98 and 243,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,584.10, 617,679.98 and 243,648.60 is: 336,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,584.10 : 617,679.98 = 243,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,584.10/617,679.98 = 243,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,584.10x = 617,679.98 × 243,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,584.10x = 150,496,858,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,496,858,068.39/447,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,242.64

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