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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,724.76, 612,339.96 and 242,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,724.76, 612,339.96 and 242,520.76 is: 334,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,724.76 : 612,339.96 = 242,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,724.76/612,339.96 = 242,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,724.76x = 612,339.96 × 242,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,724.76x = 148,505,152,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,505,152,477.57/443,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,678.53

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