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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,048.20, 612,801.08 and 242,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,048.20, 612,801.08 and 242,844.20 is: 335,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,048.20 : 612,801.08 = 242,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,048.20/612,801.08 = 242,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,048.20x = 612,801.08 × 242,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,048.20x = 148,815,183,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,815,183,753.51/444,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,132.96

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