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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,298.20, 814,947.30 and 144,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,298.20, 814,947.30 and 144,000.60 is: 216,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,298.20 : 814,947.30 = 144,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,298.20/814,947.30 = 144,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,298.20x = 814,947.30 × 144,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,298.20x = 117,352,900,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,352,900,168.38/543,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,000.90

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