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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,441.02, 611,948.65 and 242,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,441.02, 611,948.65 and 242,237.02 is: 334,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,441.02 : 611,948.65 = 242,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,441.02/611,948.65 = 242,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,441.02x = 611,948.65 × 242,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,441.02x = 148,236,616,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,236,616,157.84/443,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,287.11

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