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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,104.32, 612,868.80 and 242,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,104.32, 612,868.80 and 242,896 is: 335,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,104.32 : 612,868.80 = 242,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,104.32/612,868.80 = 242,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,104.32x = 612,868.80 × 242,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,104.32x = 148,863,380,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,863,380,044.80/444,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,199.13

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