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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,237.82, 666,356.18 and 144,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,237.82, 666,356.18 and 144,717.90 is: 217,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,237.82 : 666,356.18 = 144,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,237.82/666,356.18 = 144,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,237.82x = 666,356.18 × 144,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,237.82x = 96,433,667,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,433,667,021.62/444,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,076.67

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