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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,695.58, 617,816.18 and 243,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,695.58, 617,816.18 and 243,746.08 is: 336,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,695.58 : 617,816.18 = 243,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,695.58/617,816.18 = 243,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,695.58x = 617,816.18 × 243,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,695.58x = 150,590,272,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,590,272,035.57/447,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,367.56

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