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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,897.92, 815,566.72 and 244,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,897.92, 815,566.72 and 244,121.52 is: 366,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,897.92 : 815,566.72 = 244,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,897.92/815,566.72 = 244,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,897.92x = 815,566.72 × 244,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,897.92x = 199,097,387,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,097,387,347.81/543,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,056.53

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