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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,078.60, 816,117.90 and 249,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,078.60, 816,117.90 and 249,166.60 is: 373,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,078.60 : 816,117.90 = 249,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,078.60/816,117.90 = 249,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,078.60x = 816,117.90 × 249,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,078.60x = 203,349,322,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,349,322,342.14/544,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,749.90

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