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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,845.40, 815,768.10 and 244,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,845.40, 815,768.10 and 244,469.40 is: 366,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,845.40 : 815,768.10 = 244,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,845.40/815,768.10 = 244,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,845.40x = 815,768.10 × 244,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,845.40x = 199,430,337,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,430,337,946.14/543,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,704.10

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