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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,779.50, 612,415.71 and 242,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,779.50, 612,415.71 and 242,575.50 is: 334,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,779.50 : 612,415.71 = 242,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,779.50/612,415.71 = 242,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,779.50x = 612,415.71 × 242,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,779.50x = 148,557,047,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,557,047,061.11/443,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,754.19

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