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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,729.09, 617,877.93 and 243,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,729.09, 617,877.93 and 243,788.61 is: 336,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,729.09 : 617,877.93 = 243,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,729.09/617,877.93 = 243,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,729.09x = 617,877.93 × 243,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,729.09x = 150,631,600,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,631,600,485.43/447,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,434.70

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