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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,875.44, 817,304.94 and 245,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,875.44, 817,304.94 and 245,144.36 is: 367,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,875.44 : 817,304.94 = 245,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,875.44/817,304.94 = 245,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,875.44x = 817,304.94 × 245,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,875.44x = 200,357,695,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,357,695,010.74/544,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,712.84

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