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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,167, 612,950.46 and 242,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,167, 612,950.46 and 242,967.32 is: 335,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,167 : 612,950.46 = 242,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,167/612,950.46 = 242,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,167x = 612,950.46 × 242,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,167x = 148,926,930,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,926,930,558.97/444,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,294.90

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