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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,910, 612,595.80 and 242,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,910, 612,595.80 and 242,706 is: 334,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,910 : 612,595.80 = 242,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,910/612,595.80 = 242,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,910x = 612,595.80 × 242,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,910x = 148,680,676,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,680,676,234.80/443,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,934.28

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