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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,019.86, 612,738.27 and 242,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,019.86, 612,738.27 and 242,815.86 is: 335,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,019.86 : 612,738.27 = 242,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,019.86/612,738.27 = 242,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,019.86x = 612,738.27 × 242,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,019.86x = 148,782,569,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,782,569,984.96/444,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,080.89

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