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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,578.44, 612,138.12 and 242,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,578.44, 612,138.12 and 242,374.44 is: 334,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,578.44 : 612,138.12 = 242,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,578.44/612,138.12 = 242,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,578.44x = 612,138.12 × 242,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,578.44x = 148,366,634,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,634,037.65/443,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,476.66

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