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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,021.36, 612,740.34 and 242,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,021.36, 612,740.34 and 242,817.36 is: 335,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,021.36 : 612,740.34 = 242,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,021.36/612,740.34 = 242,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,021.36x = 612,740.34 × 242,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,021.36x = 148,783,991,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,783,991,724.30/444,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,082.96

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