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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,099.60, 816,149.40 and 249,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,099.60, 816,149.40 and 249,187.60 is: 373,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,099.60 : 816,149.40 = 249,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,099.60/816,149.40 = 249,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,099.60x = 816,149.40 × 249,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,099.60x = 203,374,310,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,374,310,227.44/544,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,781.40

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