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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,392.86, 611,882.22 and 242,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,392.86, 611,882.22 and 242,188.86 is: 334,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,392.86 : 611,882.22 = 242,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,392.86/611,882.22 = 242,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,392.86x = 611,882.22 × 242,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,392.86x = 148,191,057,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,191,057,316.07/443,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,220.67

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