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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,321.20, 814,981.80 and 144,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,321.20, 814,981.80 and 144,023.60 is: 216,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,321.20 : 814,981.80 = 144,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,321.20/814,981.80 = 144,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,321.20x = 814,981.80 × 144,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,321.20x = 117,376,612,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,376,612,770.48/543,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,035.40

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