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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,440.36, 611,946.66 and 242,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,440.36, 611,946.66 and 242,237.80 is: 334,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,440.36 : 611,946.66 = 242,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,440.36/611,946.66 = 242,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,440.36x = 611,946.66 × 242,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,440.36x = 148,236,612,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,236,612,635.75/443,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,287.60

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