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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,912.86, 612,590.52 and 242,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,912.86, 612,590.52 and 242,708.86 is: 334,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,912.86 : 612,590.52 = 242,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,912.86/612,590.52 = 242,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,912.86x = 612,590.52 × 242,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,912.86x = 148,681,146,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,681,146,756.01/443,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,933.18

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