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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,046.30, 816,337.65 and 244,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,046.30, 816,337.65 and 244,738.70 is: 367,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,046.30 : 816,337.65 = 244,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,046.30/816,337.65 = 244,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,046.30x = 816,337.65 × 244,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,046.30x = 199,789,415,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,789,415,222.06/544,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,228.70

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