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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,030.98, 816,313.77 and 244,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,030.98, 816,313.77 and 244,723.02 is: 367,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,030.98 : 816,313.77 = 244,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,030.98/816,313.77 = 244,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,030.98x = 816,313.77 × 244,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,030.98x = 199,770,771,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,770,771,061.99/544,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,204.77

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