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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,548.41, 815,602.88 and 244,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,548.41, 815,602.88 and 244,237.21 is: 366,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,548.41 : 815,602.88 = 244,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,548.41/815,602.88 = 244,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,548.41x = 815,602.88 × 244,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,548.41x = 199,200,571,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,200,571,879.17/543,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,481.75

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