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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,847.75, 612,512.06 and 242,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,847.75, 612,512.06 and 242,643.75 is: 334,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,847.75 : 612,512.06 = 242,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,847.75/612,512.06 = 242,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,847.75x = 612,512.06 × 242,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,847.75x = 148,622,221,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,622,221,945.41/443,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,849.56

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