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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,969.02, 817,444.08 and 245,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,969.02, 817,444.08 and 245,237.52 is: 367,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,969.02 : 817,444.08 = 245,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,969.02/817,444.08 = 245,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,969.02x = 817,444.08 × 245,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,969.02x = 200,467,958,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,467,958,917.88/544,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,852.03

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