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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,669.22, 612,262.17 and 242,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,669.22, 612,262.17 and 242,465.22 is: 334,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,669.22 : 612,262.17 = 242,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,669.22/612,262.17 = 242,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,669.22x = 612,262.17 × 242,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,669.22x = 148,452,281,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,452,281,746.73/443,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,601.26

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