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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,868.54, 665,865.99 and 144,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,868.54, 665,865.99 and 144,252.78 is: 216,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,868.54 : 665,865.99 = 144,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,868.54/665,865.99 = 144,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,868.54x = 665,865.99 × 144,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,868.54x = 96,053,020,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,053,020,164.95/443,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,399.70

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