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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,139.88, 612,922.18 and 242,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,139.88, 612,922.18 and 242,948.84 is: 335,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,139.88 : 612,922.18 = 242,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,139.88/612,922.18 = 242,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,139.88x = 612,922.18 × 242,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,139.88x = 148,908,732,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,908,732,641.27/444,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,274.40

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