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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,395.50, 611,900.91 and 242,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,395.50, 611,900.91 and 242,204.46 is: 334,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,395.50 : 611,900.91 = 242,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,395.50/611,900.91 = 242,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,395.50x = 611,900.91 × 242,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,395.50x = 148,205,129,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,205,129,480.06/443,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,250.41

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