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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,022.86, 612,742.41 and 242,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,022.86, 612,742.41 and 242,818.86 is: 335,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,022.86 : 612,742.41 = 242,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,022.86/612,742.41 = 242,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,022.86x = 612,742.41 × 242,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,022.86x = 148,785,413,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,785,413,469.85/444,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,085.03

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