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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,879.16, 817,310.52 and 245,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,879.16, 817,310.52 and 245,148.08 is: 367,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,879.16 : 817,310.52 = 245,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,879.16/817,310.52 = 245,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,879.16x = 817,310.52 × 245,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,879.16x = 200,362,104,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,362,104,741.80/544,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,718.42

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