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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,919, 612,608.22 and 242,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,919, 612,608.22 and 242,715 is: 334,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,919 : 612,608.22 = 242,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,919/612,608.22 = 242,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,919x = 612,608.22 × 242,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,919x = 148,689,204,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,689,204,117.30/443,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,946.70

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