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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,589.27, 617,681.05 and 243,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,589.27, 617,681.05 and 243,646.05 is: 336,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,589.27 : 617,681.05 = 243,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,589.27/617,681.05 = 243,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,589.27x = 617,681.05 × 243,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,589.27x = 150,495,547,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,495,547,383.24/447,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,235.83

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