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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,929.68, 612,625.32 and 242,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,929.68, 612,625.32 and 242,725.68 is: 334,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,929.68 : 612,625.32 = 242,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,929.68/612,625.32 = 242,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,929.68x = 612,625.32 × 242,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,929.68x = 148,699,897,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,699,897,382.22/443,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,962.73

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