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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,440.50, 666,730 and 144,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,440.50, 666,730 and 144,851.57 is: 217,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,440.50 : 666,730 = 144,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,440.50/666,730 = 144,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,440.50x = 666,730 × 144,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,440.50x = 96,576,887,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,576,887,266.10/444,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,299.92

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