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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,266.87, 816,499.01 and 224,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,266.87, 816,499.01 and 224,241.02 is: 336,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,266.87 : 816,499.01 = 224,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,266.87/816,499.01 = 224,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,266.87x = 816,499.01 × 224,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,266.87x = 183,092,573,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,092,573,433.24/544,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,402.20

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