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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,559.38, 612,111.94 and 242,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,559.38, 612,111.94 and 242,355.38 is: 334,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,559.38 : 612,111.94 = 242,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,559.38/612,111.94 = 242,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,559.38x = 612,111.94 × 242,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,559.38x = 148,348,618,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,348,618,154.79/443,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,450.42

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