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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,703.80, 662,555.70 and 242,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,703.80, 662,555.70 and 242,638.20 is: 363,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,703.80 : 662,555.70 = 242,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,703.80/662,555.70 = 242,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,703.80x = 662,555.70 × 242,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,703.80x = 160,761,322,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,761,322,447.74/441,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,957.30

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