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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,015.32, 612,728.70 and 242,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,015.32, 612,728.70 and 242,807 is: 335,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,015.32 : 612,728.70 = 242,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,015.32/612,728.70 = 242,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,015.32x = 612,728.70 × 242,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,015.32x = 148,774,817,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,774,817,460.90/444,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,066.86

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