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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,280.40, 816,031.80 and 244,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,280.40, 816,031.80 and 244,515.60 is: 366,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,280.40 : 816,031.80 = 244,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,280.40/816,031.80 = 244,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,280.40x = 816,031.80 × 244,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,280.40x = 199,532,505,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,532,505,196.08/544,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,598.73

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