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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,002.07, 612,710.42 and 242,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,002.07, 612,710.42 and 242,793.75 is: 335,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,002.07 : 612,710.42 = 242,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,002.07/612,710.42 = 242,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,002.07x = 612,710.42 × 242,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,002.07x = 148,762,259,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,762,259,321.91/444,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,048.57

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