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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,031.40, 815,658.30 and 244,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,031.40, 815,658.30 and 244,266.60 is: 366,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,031.40 : 815,658.30 = 244,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,031.40/815,658.30 = 244,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,031.40x = 815,658.30 × 244,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,031.40x = 199,238,079,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,238,079,702.78/544,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,225.33

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