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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,875.32, 817,304.76 and 245,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,875.32, 817,304.76 and 245,144.23 is: 367,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,875.32 : 817,304.76 = 245,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,875.32/817,304.76 = 245,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,875.32x = 817,304.76 × 245,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,875.32x = 200,357,546,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,357,546,883.08/544,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,712.65

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