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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,049.80, 816,342.90 and 244,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,049.80, 816,342.90 and 244,742.20 is: 367,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,049.80 : 816,342.90 = 244,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,049.80/816,342.90 = 244,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,049.80x = 816,342.90 × 244,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,049.80x = 199,793,557,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,793,557,300.38/544,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,233.95

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