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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,936.92, 612,635.32 and 242,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,936.92, 612,635.32 and 242,732.92 is: 334,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,936.92 : 612,635.32 = 242,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,936.92/612,635.32 = 242,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,936.92x = 612,635.32 × 242,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,936.92x = 148,706,760,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,706,760,118.73/443,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,972.73

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