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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,400.06, 611,894.52 and 242,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,400.06, 611,894.52 and 242,196.06 is: 334,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,400.06 : 611,894.52 = 242,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,400.06/611,894.52 = 242,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,400.06x = 611,894.52 × 242,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,400.06x = 148,198,441,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,198,441,879.59/443,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,231.89

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