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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,219.68, 618,543.15 and 247,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,219.68, 618,543.15 and 247,015.68 is: 340,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,219.68 : 618,543.15 = 247,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,219.68/618,543.15 = 247,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,219.68x = 618,543.15 × 247,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,219.68x = 152,789,856,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,789,856,806.59/448,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,881.63

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