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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,993.82, 612,699.03 and 242,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,993.82, 612,699.03 and 242,785.50 is: 335,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,993.82 : 612,699.03 = 242,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,993.82/612,699.03 = 242,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,993.82x = 612,699.03 × 242,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,993.82x = 148,754,440,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,754,440,348.07/443,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,037.19

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