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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,465.20, 816,114.60 and 244,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,465.20, 816,114.60 and 244,894.80 is: 367,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,465.20 : 816,114.60 = 244,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,465.20/816,114.60 = 244,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,465.20x = 816,114.60 × 244,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,465.20x = 199,862,221,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,862,221,744.08/544,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,079.88

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