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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,560.50, 612,113.49 and 242,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,560.50, 612,113.49 and 242,356.50 is: 334,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,560.50 : 612,113.49 = 242,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,560.50/612,113.49 = 242,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,560.50x = 612,113.49 × 242,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,560.50x = 148,349,683,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,349,683,039.19/443,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,451.97

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