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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,020.86, 612,739.65 and 242,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,020.86, 612,739.65 and 242,816.86 is: 335,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,020.86 : 612,739.65 = 242,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,020.86/612,739.65 = 242,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,020.86x = 612,739.65 × 242,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,020.86x = 148,783,517,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,783,517,810.50/444,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,082.27

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