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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,278.29, 816,136.16 and 244,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,278.29, 816,136.16 and 244,502.55 is: 366,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,278.29 : 816,136.16 = 244,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,278.29/816,136.16 = 244,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,278.29x = 816,136.16 × 244,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,278.29x = 199,547,371,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,547,371,044.70/544,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,627.47

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