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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,084.28, 612,850.88 and 242,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,084.28, 612,850.88 and 242,880.28 is: 335,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,084.28 : 612,850.88 = 242,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,084.28/612,850.88 = 242,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,084.28x = 612,850.88 × 242,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,084.28x = 148,849,393,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,849,393,332.65/444,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,182.76

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