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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,441.27, 611,948.99 and 242,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,441.27, 611,948.99 and 242,237.27 is: 334,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,441.27 : 611,948.99 = 242,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,441.27/611,948.99 = 242,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,441.27x = 611,948.99 × 242,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,441.27x = 148,236,852,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,236,852,716.86/443,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,287.45

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