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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,771.40, 617,923.56 and 243,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,771.40, 617,923.56 and 243,819.16 is: 336,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,771.40 : 617,923.56 = 243,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,771.40/617,923.56 = 243,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,771.40x = 617,923.56 × 243,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,771.40x = 150,661,603,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,661,603,343.41/447,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,469.91

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