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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,866.50, 612,537.93 and 242,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,866.50, 612,537.93 and 242,662.50 is: 334,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,866.50 : 612,537.93 = 242,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,866.50/612,537.93 = 242,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,866.50x = 612,537.93 × 242,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,866.50x = 148,639,985,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,985,438.63/443,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,875.43

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