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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,708.68, 612,318 and 242,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,708.68, 612,318 and 242,504.68 is: 334,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,708.68 : 612,318 = 242,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,708.68/612,318 = 242,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,708.68x = 612,318 × 242,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,708.68x = 148,489,980,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,489,980,648.24/443,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,656.47

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