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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,064.32, 612,813.60 and 242,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,064.32, 612,813.60 and 242,856 is: 335,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,064.32 : 612,813.60 = 242,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,064.32/612,813.60 = 242,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,064.32x = 612,813.60 × 242,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,064.32x = 148,825,459,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,459,641.60/444,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,143.93

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