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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,014.61, 612,731.03 and 242,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,014.61, 612,731.03 and 242,810.61 is: 335,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,014.61 : 612,731.03 = 242,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,014.61/612,731.03 = 242,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,014.61x = 612,731.03 × 242,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,014.61x = 148,777,593,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,777,593,946.18/444,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,073.65

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