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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,440.08, 611,946.36 and 242,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,440.08, 611,946.36 and 242,236.08 is: 334,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,440.08 : 611,946.36 = 242,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,440.08/611,946.36 = 242,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,440.08x = 611,946.36 × 242,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,440.08x = 148,235,487,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,235,487,416.67/443,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,285.27

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