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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,795.95, 617,942.10 and 243,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,795.95, 617,942.10 and 243,842.40 is: 336,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,795.95 : 617,942.10 = 243,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,795.95/617,942.10 = 243,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,795.95x = 617,942.10 × 243,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,795.95x = 150,680,484,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,680,484,725.04/447,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,493.63

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