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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,631.40, 663,072.30 and 242,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,631.40, 663,072.30 and 242,593.80 is: 363,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,631.40 : 663,072.30 = 242,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,631.40/663,072.30 = 242,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,631.40x = 663,072.30 × 242,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,631.40x = 160,857,228,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,857,228,931.74/442,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,411.25

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