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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,046.80, 816,338.40 and 244,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,046.80, 816,338.40 and 244,739.20 is: 367,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,046.80 : 816,338.40 = 244,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,046.80/816,338.40 = 244,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,046.80x = 816,338.40 × 244,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,046.80x = 199,790,006,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,790,006,945.28/544,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,229.45

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