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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,998.46, 612,705.42 and 242,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,998.46, 612,705.42 and 242,790.14 is: 335,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,998.46 : 612,705.42 = 242,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,998.46/612,705.42 = 242,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,998.46x = 612,705.42 × 242,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,998.46x = 148,758,834,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,758,834,700.56/443,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,043.58

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