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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,944.34, 815,634.91 and 244,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,944.34, 815,634.91 and 244,166.78 is: 366,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,944.34 : 815,634.91 = 244,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,944.34/815,634.91 = 244,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,944.34x = 815,634.91 × 244,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,944.34x = 199,150,951,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,150,951,974.59/543,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,123.77

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