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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,701.70, 815,552.55 and 144,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,701.70, 815,552.55 and 144,404.10 is: 216,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,701.70 : 815,552.55 = 144,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,701.70/815,552.55 = 144,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,701.70x = 815,552.55 × 144,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,701.70x = 117,769,131,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,769,131,985.46/543,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,606.15

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