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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,006.86, 612,720.33 and 242,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,006.86, 612,720.33 and 242,802.86 is: 335,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,006.86 : 612,720.33 = 242,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,006.86/612,720.33 = 242,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,006.86x = 612,720.33 × 242,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,006.86x = 148,770,248,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,770,248,504.14/444,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,062.95

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