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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,029.48, 816,311.52 and 244,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,029.48, 816,311.52 and 244,721.52 is: 367,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,029.48 : 816,311.52 = 244,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,029.48/816,311.52 = 244,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,029.48x = 816,311.52 × 244,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,029.48x = 199,768,995,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,768,995,967.91/544,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,202.52

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