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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,091.50, 612,846.27 and 242,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,091.50, 612,846.27 and 242,887.50 is: 335,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,091.50 : 612,846.27 = 242,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,091.50/612,846.27 = 242,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,091.50x = 612,846.27 × 242,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,091.50x = 148,852,698,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852,698,404.63/444,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,184.75

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