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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,001.56, 612,709.72 and 242,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,001.56, 612,709.72 and 242,793.24 is: 335,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,001.56 : 612,709.72 = 242,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,001.56/612,709.72 = 242,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,001.56x = 612,709.72 × 242,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,001.56x = 148,761,778,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,761,778,098.29/444,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,047.87

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