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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,356, 611,831.28 and 242,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,356, 611,831.28 and 242,152.48 is: 334,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,356 : 611,831.28 = 242,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,356/611,831.28 = 242,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,356x = 611,831.28 × 242,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,356x = 148,156,461,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,156,461,793.57/443,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,170.42

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