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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,460.36, 611,974.26 and 242,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,460.36, 611,974.26 and 242,257.80 is: 334,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,460.36 : 611,974.26 = 242,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,460.36/611,974.26 = 242,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,460.36x = 611,974.26 × 242,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,460.36x = 148,255,537,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,255,537,884.23/443,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,315.20

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