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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,171.24, 612,956.26 and 242,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,171.24, 612,956.26 and 242,966.76 is: 335,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,171.24 : 612,956.26 = 242,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,171.24/612,956.26 = 242,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,171.24x = 612,956.26 × 242,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,171.24x = 148,927,996,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,927,996,513.92/444,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,294.10

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