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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,035.40, 666,059.40 and 144,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,035.40, 666,059.40 and 144,517.56 is: 216,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,035.40 : 666,059.40 = 144,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,035.40/666,059.40 = 144,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,035.40x = 666,059.40 × 144,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,035.40x = 96,257,279,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,257,279,303.06/444,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,778.39

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