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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,042.75, 612,793.58 and 242,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,042.75, 612,793.58 and 242,838.75 is: 335,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,042.75 : 612,793.58 = 242,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,042.75/612,793.58 = 242,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,042.75x = 612,793.58 × 242,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,042.75x = 148,810,025,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,810,025,761.03/444,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,125.45

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