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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,312.20, 814,968.30 and 144,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,312.20, 814,968.30 and 144,014.60 is: 216,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,312.20 : 814,968.30 = 144,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,312.20/814,968.30 = 144,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,312.20x = 814,968.30 × 144,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,312.20x = 117,367,333,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,367,333,737.18/543,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,021.90

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