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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,957.08, 817,426.08 and 245,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,957.08, 817,426.08 and 245,225.52 is: 367,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,957.08 : 817,426.08 = 245,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,957.08/817,426.08 = 245,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,957.08x = 817,426.08 × 245,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,957.08x = 200,453,735,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,453,735,529.56/544,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,833.99

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