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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,317.85, 666,556.97 and 144,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,317.85, 666,556.97 and 144,771.75 is: 217,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,317.85 : 666,556.97 = 144,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,317.85/666,556.97 = 144,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,317.85x = 666,556.97 × 144,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,317.85x = 96,498,618,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,498,618,297.74/444,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,183.75

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