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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,557, 612,108.66 and 242,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,557, 612,108.66 and 242,353 is: 334,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,557 : 612,108.66 = 242,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,557/612,108.66 = 242,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,557x = 612,108.66 × 242,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,557x = 148,346,370,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,346,370,076.98/443,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,447.14

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