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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,072.75, 612,834.99 and 242,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,072.75, 612,834.99 and 242,868.75 is: 335,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,072.75 : 612,834.99 = 242,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,072.75/612,834.99 = 242,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,072.75x = 612,834.99 × 242,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,072.75x = 148,838,467,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,838,467,977.56/444,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,166.86

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