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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,599.04, 612,168.24 and 242,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,599.04, 612,168.24 and 242,395.04 is: 334,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,599.04 : 612,168.24 = 242,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,599.04/612,168.24 = 242,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,599.04x = 612,168.24 × 242,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,599.04x = 148,386,545,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,386,545,021.53/443,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,506.01

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