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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,046.85, 816,070.28 and 249,134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,046.85, 816,070.28 and 249,134.85 is: 373,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,046.85 : 816,070.28 = 249,134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,046.85/816,070.28 = 249,134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,046.85x = 816,070.28 × 249,134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,046.85x = 203,311,545,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,311,545,551.58/544,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,702.28

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