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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,667.72, 612,260.10 and 242,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,667.72, 612,260.10 and 242,463.72 is: 334,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,667.72 : 612,260.10 = 242,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,667.72/612,260.10 = 242,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,667.72x = 612,260.10 × 242,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,667.72x = 148,450,861,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,450,861,453.57/443,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,599.19

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