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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,587.34, 666,545.62 and 144,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,587.34, 666,545.62 and 144,888.96 is: 217,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,587.34 : 666,545.62 = 144,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,587.34/666,545.62 = 144,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,587.34x = 666,545.62 × 144,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,587.34x = 96,575,101,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,575,101,674.36/444,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,224.14

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