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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,044.25, 612,795.65 and 242,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,044.25, 612,795.65 and 242,840.25 is: 335,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,044.25 : 612,795.65 = 242,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,044.25/612,795.65 = 242,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,044.25x = 612,795.65 × 242,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,044.25x = 148,811,447,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,811,447,630.71/444,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,127.52

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