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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,981.02, 817,462.08 and 245,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,981.02, 817,462.08 and 245,249.52 is: 367,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,981.02 : 817,462.08 = 245,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,981.02/817,462.08 = 245,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,981.02x = 817,462.08 × 245,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,981.02x = 200,482,182,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,482,182,738.20/544,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,870.03

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