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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,000.46, 612,708.18 and 242,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,000.46, 612,708.18 and 242,792.14 is: 335,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,000.46 : 612,708.18 = 242,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,000.46/612,708.18 = 242,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,000.46x = 612,708.18 × 242,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,000.46x = 148,760,730,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,760,730,217.71/444,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,046.34

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