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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,996.46, 612,702.66 and 242,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,996.46, 612,702.66 and 242,788.14 is: 335,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,996.46 : 612,702.66 = 242,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,996.46/612,702.66 = 242,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,996.46x = 612,702.66 × 242,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,996.46x = 148,756,939,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,756,939,194.45/443,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,040.82

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