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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,005.82, 612,715.59 and 242,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,005.82, 612,715.59 and 242,797.50 is: 335,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,005.82 : 612,715.59 = 242,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,005.82/612,715.59 = 242,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,005.82x = 612,715.59 × 242,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,005.82x = 148,765,813,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,765,813,463.03/444,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,053.75

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