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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,773.40, 617,926.32 and 243,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,773.40, 617,926.32 and 243,821.16 is: 336,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,773.40 : 617,926.32 = 243,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,773.40/617,926.32 = 243,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,773.40x = 617,926.32 × 243,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,773.40x = 150,663,512,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,663,512,136.93/447,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,472.67

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