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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,074.48, 815,887.73 and 236,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,074.48, 815,887.73 and 236,346.17 is: 354,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,074.48 : 815,887.73 = 236,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,074.48/815,887.73 = 236,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,074.48x = 815,887.73 × 236,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,074.48x = 192,831,934,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,831,934,874.33/544,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,421.94

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