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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,205.16, 816,584.22 and 244,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,205.16, 816,584.22 and 244,625.40 is: 367,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,205.16 : 816,584.22 = 244,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,205.16/816,584.22 = 244,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,205.16x = 816,584.22 × 244,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,205.16x = 199,757,241,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,757,241,451.19/544,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,062.38

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