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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,676.96, 612,265.20 and 242,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,676.96, 612,265.20 and 242,474.40 is: 334,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,676.96 : 612,265.20 = 242,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,676.96/612,265.20 = 242,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,676.96x = 612,265.20 × 242,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,676.96x = 148,458,637,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,458,637,010.88/443,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,609.75

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