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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,487.72, 666,837.69 and 144,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,487.72, 666,837.69 and 144,968.62 is: 217,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,487.72 : 666,837.69 = 144,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,487.72/666,837.69 = 144,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,487.72x = 666,837.69 × 144,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,487.72x = 96,670,539,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,539,683.29/444,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,487.54

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