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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,851.16, 817,501.92 and 241,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,851.16, 817,501.92 and 241,086.04 is: 361,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,851.16 : 817,501.92 = 241,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,851.16/817,501.92 = 241,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,851.16x = 817,501.92 × 241,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,851.16x = 197,088,300,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,088,300,585.20/544,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,728.70

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