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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,348.88, 816,243.60 and 244,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,348.88, 816,243.60 and 244,572.56 is: 366,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,348.88 : 816,243.60 = 244,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,348.88/816,243.60 = 244,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,348.88x = 816,243.60 × 244,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,348.88x = 199,630,786,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,630,786,835.62/544,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,733.16

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