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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,163.28, 816,521.40 and 244,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,163.28, 816,521.40 and 244,583.52 is: 366,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,163.28 : 816,521.40 = 244,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,163.28/816,521.40 = 244,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,163.28x = 816,521.40 × 244,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,163.28x = 199,707,678,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,707,678,167.33/544,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,999.55

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