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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,358.72, 611,838.72 and 242,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,358.72, 611,838.72 and 242,153.28 is: 334,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,358.72 : 611,838.72 = 242,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,358.72/611,838.72 = 242,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,358.72x = 611,838.72 × 242,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,358.72x = 148,158,752,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,158,752,879.00/443,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,173.54

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