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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,034.86, 612,758.97 and 242,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,034.86, 612,758.97 and 242,830.86 is: 335,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,034.86 : 612,758.97 = 242,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,034.86/612,758.97 = 242,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,034.86x = 612,758.97 × 242,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,034.86x = 148,796,787,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,796,787,657.81/444,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,101.59

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