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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,082.80, 816,392.40 and 244,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,082.80, 816,392.40 and 244,775.20 is: 367,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,082.80 : 816,392.40 = 244,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,082.80/816,392.40 = 244,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,082.80x = 816,392.40 × 244,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,082.80x = 199,832,612,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,832,612,988.48/544,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,283.46

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