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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,584.22, 617,680.15 and 243,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,584.22, 617,680.15 and 243,648.72 is: 336,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,584.22 : 617,680.15 = 243,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,584.22/617,680.15 = 243,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,584.22x = 617,680.15 × 243,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,584.22x = 150,496,977,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,496,977,916.91/447,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,242.81

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