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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,598.04, 612,166.86 and 242,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,598.04, 612,166.86 and 242,394.04 is: 334,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,598.04 : 612,166.86 = 242,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,598.04/612,166.86 = 242,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,598.04x = 612,166.86 × 242,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,598.04x = 148,385,598,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,598,349.51/443,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,504.63

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