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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,003.07, 612,711.79 and 242,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,003.07, 612,711.79 and 242,794.75 is: 335,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,003.07 : 612,711.79 = 242,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,003.07/612,711.79 = 242,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,003.07x = 612,711.79 × 242,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,003.07x = 148,763,205,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,763,205,875.10/444,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,049.95

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