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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,347.88, 816,242.10 and 244,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,347.88, 816,242.10 and 244,571.56 is: 366,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,347.88 : 816,242.10 = 244,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,347.88/816,242.10 = 244,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,347.88x = 816,242.10 × 244,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,347.88x = 199,629,603,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,629,603,734.68/544,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,731.66

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