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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,881.60, 817,322.40 and 249,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,881.60, 817,322.40 and 249,969.60 is: 374,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,881.60 : 817,322.40 = 249,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,881.60/817,322.40 = 249,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,881.60x = 817,322.40 × 249,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,881.60x = 204,305,753,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,305,753,399.04/544,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,954.40

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