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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,600.04, 612,169.62 and 242,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,600.04, 612,169.62 and 242,396.04 is: 334,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,600.04 : 612,169.62 = 242,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,600.04/612,169.62 = 242,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,600.04x = 612,169.62 × 242,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,600.04x = 148,387,491,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,387,491,696.31/443,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,507.39

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