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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,152.72, 612,931.56 and 242,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,152.72, 612,931.56 and 242,948.72 is: 335,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,152.72 : 612,931.56 = 242,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,152.72/612,931.56 = 242,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,152.72x = 612,931.56 × 242,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,152.72x = 148,910,937,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,910,937,949.60/444,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,269.67

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