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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,048.80, 816,341.40 and 244,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,048.80, 816,341.40 and 244,741.20 is: 367,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,048.80 : 816,341.40 = 244,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,048.80/816,341.40 = 244,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,048.80x = 816,341.40 × 244,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,048.80x = 199,792,373,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,792,373,845.68/544,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,232.45

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