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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,936.93, 612,635.33 and 242,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,936.93, 612,635.33 and 242,732.93 is: 334,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,936.93 : 612,635.33 = 242,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,936.93/612,635.33 = 242,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,936.93x = 612,635.33 × 242,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,936.93x = 148,706,768,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,706,768,672.42/443,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,972.74

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