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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,880, 612,564.12 and 242,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,880, 612,564.12 and 242,676 is: 334,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,880 : 612,564.12 = 242,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,880/612,564.12 = 242,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,880x = 612,564.12 × 242,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,880x = 148,654,610,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,654,610,385.12/443,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,898.19

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