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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,818.68, 612,479.16 and 242,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,818.68, 612,479.16 and 242,614.68 is: 334,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,818.68 : 612,479.16 = 242,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,818.68/612,479.16 = 242,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,818.68x = 612,479.16 × 242,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,818.68x = 148,596,435,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,596,435,410.07/443,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,813.39

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