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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,928.26, 612,621 and 242,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,928.26, 612,621 and 242,724.26 is: 334,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,928.26 : 612,621 = 242,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,928.26/612,621 = 242,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,928.26x = 612,621 × 242,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,928.26x = 148,697,978,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,697,978,885.46/443,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,959.48

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