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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,507.66, 666,693.87 and 144,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,507.66, 666,693.87 and 144,987.84 is: 217,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,507.66 : 666,693.87 = 144,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,507.66/666,693.87 = 144,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,507.66x = 666,693.87 × 144,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,507.66x = 96,662,504,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,662,504,152.54/444,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,459.70

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