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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,766.40, 815,260.80 and 244,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,766.40, 815,260.80 and 244,001.60 is: 365,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,766.40 : 815,260.80 = 244,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,766.40/815,260.80 = 244,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,766.40x = 815,260.80 × 244,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,766.40x = 198,924,939,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,924,939,617.28/543,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,827.94

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