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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,822, 612,474.38 and 242,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,822, 612,474.38 and 242,618 is: 334,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,822 : 612,474.38 = 242,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,822/612,474.38 = 242,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,822x = 612,474.38 × 242,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,822x = 148,597,309,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,597,309,126.84/443,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,812.85

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