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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,617.14, 671,432.69 and 249,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,617.14, 671,432.69 and 249,198.63 is: 373,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,617.14 : 671,432.69 = 249,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,617.14/671,432.69 = 249,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,617.14x = 671,432.69 × 249,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,617.14x = 167,320,104,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,320,104,590.34/447,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,801.83

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