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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,232.56, 666,348.31 and 144,712.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,232.56, 666,348.31 and 144,712.65 is: 217,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,232.56 : 666,348.31 = 144,712.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,232.56/666,348.31 = 144,712.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,232.56x = 666,348.31 × 144,712.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,232.56x = 96,429,029,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,429,029,039.56/444,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,068.80

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