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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,031.98, 816,315.27 and 244,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,031.98, 816,315.27 and 244,724.02 is: 367,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,031.98 : 816,315.27 = 244,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,031.98/816,315.27 = 244,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,031.98x = 816,315.27 × 244,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,031.98x = 199,771,954,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,771,954,461.79/544,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,206.27

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