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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,045.80, 816,336.90 and 244,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,045.80, 816,336.90 and 244,738.20 is: 367,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,045.80 : 816,336.90 = 244,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,045.80/816,336.90 = 244,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,045.80x = 816,336.90 × 244,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,045.80x = 199,788,823,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,788,823,499.58/544,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,227.95

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