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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,586.92, 617,677.83 and 243,643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,586.92, 617,677.83 and 243,643.71 is: 336,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,586.92 : 617,677.83 = 243,643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,586.92/617,677.83 = 243,643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,586.92x = 617,677.83 × 243,643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,586.92x = 150,493,318,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,493,318,085.95/447,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,232.61

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