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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,725.10, 617,840.55 and 243,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,725.10, 617,840.55 and 243,770.88 is: 336,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,725.10 : 617,840.55 = 243,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,725.10/617,840.55 = 243,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,725.10x = 617,840.55 × 243,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,725.10x = 150,611,534,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,611,534,573.18/447,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,392.88

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