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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,428.08, 611,929.80 and 242,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,428.08, 611,929.80 and 242,224.08 is: 334,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,428.08 : 611,929.80 = 242,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,428.08/611,929.80 = 242,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,428.08x = 611,929.80 × 242,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,428.08x = 148,224,132,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,224,132,829.58/443,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,268.71

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