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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,584.13, 617,673.97 and 243,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,584.13, 617,673.97 and 243,640.91 is: 336,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,584.13 : 617,673.97 = 243,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,584.13/617,673.97 = 243,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,584.13x = 617,673.97 × 243,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,584.13x = 150,490,648,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,490,648,134.11/447,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,228.74

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