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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,818.40, 815,727.60 and 244,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,818.40, 815,727.60 and 244,442.40 is: 366,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,818.40 : 815,727.60 = 244,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,818.40/815,727.60 = 244,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,818.40x = 815,727.60 × 244,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,818.40x = 199,398,412,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,398,412,290.24/543,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,663.60

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