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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,727.57, 617,843.37 and 243,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,727.57, 617,843.37 and 243,777.88 is: 336,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,727.57 : 617,843.37 = 243,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,727.57/617,843.37 = 243,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,727.57x = 617,843.37 × 243,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,727.57x = 150,616,546,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,616,546,910.66/447,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,402.22

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