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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,574.51, 666,931.22 and 144,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,574.51, 666,931.22 and 144,985.41 is: 217,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,574.51 : 666,931.22 = 144,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,574.51/666,931.22 = 144,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,574.51x = 666,931.22 × 144,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,574.51x = 96,695,296,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,695,296,373.50/444,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,500.77

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