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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,181.50, 612,975.33 and 242,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,181.50, 612,975.33 and 242,977.50 is: 335,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,181.50 : 612,975.33 = 242,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,181.50/612,975.33 = 242,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,181.50x = 612,975.33 × 242,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,181.50x = 148,939,213,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,939,213,245.08/444,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,311.61

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