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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,871.04, 665,869.74 and 144,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,871.04, 665,869.74 and 144,255.28 is: 216,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,871.04 : 665,869.74 = 144,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,871.04/665,869.74 = 144,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,871.04x = 665,869.74 × 144,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,871.04x = 96,055,225,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,225,787.23/443,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,403.45

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