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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,136, 612,916.32 and 242,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,136, 612,916.32 and 242,936.32 is: 335,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,136 : 612,916.32 = 242,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,136/612,916.32 = 242,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,136x = 612,916.32 × 242,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,136x = 148,899,635,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,635,248.74/444,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,256.85

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