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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,568.59, 666,517.50 and 144,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,568.59, 666,517.50 and 144,870.21 is: 217,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,568.59 : 666,517.50 = 144,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,568.59/666,517.50 = 144,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,568.59x = 666,517.50 × 144,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,568.59x = 96,558,530,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,530,193.68/444,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,196.02

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