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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,521.50, 612,059.67 and 242,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,521.50, 612,059.67 and 242,318.94 is: 334,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,521.50 : 612,059.67 = 242,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,521.50/612,059.67 = 242,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,521.50x = 612,059.67 × 242,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,521.50x = 148,313,650,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,313,650,451.15/443,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,400.14

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