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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,066.82, 612,817.05 and 242,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,066.82, 612,817.05 and 242,858.50 is: 335,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,066.82 : 612,817.05 = 242,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,066.82/612,817.05 = 242,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,066.82x = 612,817.05 × 242,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,066.82x = 148,827,829,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,827,829,537.43/444,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,147.38

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