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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,572.76, 666,523.80 and 144,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,572.76, 666,523.80 and 144,874.38 is: 217,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,572.76 : 666,523.80 = 144,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,572.76/666,523.80 = 144,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,572.76x = 666,523.80 × 144,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,572.76x = 96,562,222,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,562,222,280.24/444,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,202.29

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