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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,620.28, 617,715.97 and 243,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,620.28, 617,715.97 and 243,672.68 is: 336,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,620.28 : 617,715.97 = 243,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,620.28/617,715.97 = 243,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,620.28x = 617,715.97 × 243,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,620.28x = 150,520,504,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,520,504,344.41/447,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,268.28

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