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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,862.14, 817,285.00 and 245,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,862.14, 817,285.00 and 245,131.05 is: 367,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,862.14 : 817,285.00 = 245,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,862.14/817,285.00 = 245,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,862.14x = 817,285.00 × 245,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,862.14x = 200,341,925,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,341,925,500.00/544,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,692.87

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