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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,933.18, 612,630.15 and 242,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,933.18, 612,630.15 and 242,729.18 is: 334,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,933.18 : 612,630.15 = 242,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,933.18/612,630.15 = 242,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,933.18x = 612,630.15 × 242,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,933.18x = 148,703,213,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,703,213,952.78/443,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,967.56

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