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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,598.67, 617,694.03 and 243,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,598.67, 617,694.03 and 243,655.44 is: 336,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,598.67 : 617,694.03 = 243,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,598.67/617,694.03 = 243,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,598.67x = 617,694.03 × 243,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,598.67x = 150,504,510,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,504,510,665.02/447,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,248.79

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