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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,944.68, 612,646.02 and 242,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,944.68, 612,646.02 and 242,740.68 is: 334,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,944.68 : 612,646.02 = 242,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,944.68/612,646.02 = 242,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,944.68x = 612,646.02 × 242,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,944.68x = 148,714,111,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,714,111,494.09/443,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,983.43

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