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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,590.21, 617,682.36 and 243,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,590.21, 617,682.36 and 243,646.99 is: 336,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,590.21 : 617,682.36 = 243,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,590.21/617,682.36 = 243,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,590.21x = 617,682.36 × 243,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,590.21x = 150,496,445,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,496,445,789.05/447,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,237.13

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