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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,234.49, 666,351.22 and 144,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,234.49, 666,351.22 and 144,714.60 is: 217,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,234.49 : 666,351.22 = 144,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,234.49/666,351.22 = 144,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,234.49x = 666,351.22 × 144,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,234.49x = 96,430,750,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,430,750,261.81/444,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,071.73

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