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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,545.52, 1,208,240.16 and 244,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,545.52, 1,208,240.16 and 244,584.88 is: 366,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,545.52 : 1,208,240.16 = 244,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,545.52/1,208,240.16 = 244,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,545.52x = 1,208,240.16 × 244,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,545.52x = 295,517,274,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,517,274,544.78/805,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,853.60

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