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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,279.98, 816,140.10 and 244,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,279.98, 816,140.10 and 244,503.42 is: 366,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,279.98 : 816,140.10 = 244,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,279.98/816,140.10 = 244,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,279.98x = 816,140.10 × 244,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,279.98x = 199,549,045,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,549,045,649.14/544,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,629.41

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