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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,931.93, 612,628.43 and 242,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,931.93, 612,628.43 and 242,727.93 is: 334,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,931.93 : 612,628.43 = 242,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,931.93/612,628.43 = 242,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,931.93x = 612,628.43 × 242,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,931.93x = 148,702,029,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,702,029,459.41/443,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,965.83

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