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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,822.50, 612,475.07 and 242,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,822.50, 612,475.07 and 242,618.50 is: 334,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,822.50 : 612,475.07 = 242,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,822.50/612,475.07 = 242,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,822.50x = 612,475.07 × 242,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,822.50x = 148,597,782,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,597,782,770.80/443,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,813.54

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