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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,984.74, 671,743.82 and 211,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,984.74, 671,743.82 and 211,263.86 is: 316,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,984.74 : 671,743.82 = 211,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,984.74/671,743.82 = 211,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,984.74x = 671,743.82 × 211,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,984.74x = 141,915,187,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,915,187,929.31/447,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,785.77

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