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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,502.14, 666,685.57 and 144,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,502.14, 666,685.57 and 144,982.29 is: 217,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,502.14 : 666,685.57 = 144,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,502.14/666,685.57 = 144,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,502.14x = 666,685.57 × 144,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,502.14x = 96,657,600,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,600,648.56/444,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,451.37

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