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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,597.36, 617,697.26 and 243,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,597.36, 617,697.26 and 243,661.48 is: 336,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,597.36 : 617,697.26 = 243,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,597.36/617,697.26 = 243,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,597.36x = 617,697.26 × 243,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,597.36x = 150,509,028,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,509,028,563.55/447,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,259.87

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