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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,236.50, 666,354.22 and 144,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,236.50, 666,354.22 and 144,716.60 is: 217,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,236.50 : 666,354.22 = 144,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,236.50/666,354.22 = 144,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,236.50x = 666,354.22 × 144,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,236.50x = 96,432,517,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,517,114.05/444,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,074.73

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