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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,997.57, 612,704.21 and 242,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,997.57, 612,704.21 and 242,789.25 is: 335,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,997.57 : 612,704.21 = 242,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,997.57/612,704.21 = 242,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,997.57x = 612,704.21 × 242,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,997.57x = 148,757,994,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,757,994,403.80/443,997.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,042.36

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