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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,443.02, 611,951.41 and 242,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,443.02, 611,951.41 and 242,239.02 is: 334,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,443.02 : 611,951.41 = 242,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,443.02/611,951.41 = 242,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,443.02x = 611,951.41 × 242,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,443.02x = 148,238,508,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,238,508,634.82/443,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,289.87

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