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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,706.68, 612,315.24 and 242,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,706.68, 612,315.24 and 242,502.68 is: 334,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,706.68 : 612,315.24 = 242,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,706.68/612,315.24 = 242,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,706.68x = 612,315.24 × 242,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,706.68x = 148,488,086,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,488,086,704.84/443,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,653.71

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