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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,560.38, 612,113.32 and 242,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,560.38, 612,113.32 and 242,356.38 is: 334,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,560.38 : 612,113.32 = 242,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,560.38/612,113.32 = 242,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,560.38x = 612,113.32 × 242,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,560.38x = 148,349,568,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,349,568,384.98/443,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,451.80

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