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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,747.56, 612,371.94 and 242,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,747.56, 612,371.94 and 242,543.56 is: 334,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,747.56 : 612,371.94 = 242,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,747.56/612,371.94 = 242,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,747.56x = 612,371.94 × 242,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,747.56x = 148,526,870,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,870,371.71/443,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,710.28

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