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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,887.50, 612,566.91 and 242,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,887.50, 612,566.91 and 242,683.50 is: 334,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,887.50 : 612,566.91 = 242,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,887.50/612,566.91 = 242,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,887.50x = 612,566.91 × 242,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,887.50x = 148,659,881,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,659,881,702.99/443,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,904.41

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