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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,974.08, 665,971.92 and 144,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,974.08, 665,971.92 and 144,455.52 is: 216,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,974.08 : 665,971.92 = 144,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,974.08/665,971.92 = 144,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,974.08x = 665,971.92 × 144,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,974.08x = 96,203,320,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,203,320,009.00/443,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,686.79

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