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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,820.40, 815,730.60 and 244,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,820.40, 815,730.60 and 244,444.40 is: 366,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,820.40 : 815,730.60 = 244,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,820.40/815,730.60 = 244,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,820.40x = 815,730.60 × 244,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,820.40x = 199,400,777,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,400,777,078.64/543,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,666.60

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