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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,780.40, 617,935.98 and 243,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,780.40, 617,935.98 and 243,828.16 is: 336,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,780.40 : 617,935.98 = 243,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,780.40/617,935.98 = 243,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,780.40x = 617,935.98 × 243,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,780.40x = 150,670,193,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,670,193,001.20/447,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,482.33

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