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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,025.86, 612,746.52 and 242,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,025.86, 612,746.52 and 242,821.86 is: 335,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,025.86 : 612,746.52 = 242,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,025.86/612,746.52 = 242,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,025.86x = 612,746.52 × 242,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,025.86x = 148,788,249,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,788,249,694.93/444,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,089.15

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