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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,735.05, 815,539.94 and 144,407.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,735.05, 815,539.94 and 144,407.07 is: 216,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,735.05 : 815,539.94 = 144,407.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,735.05/815,539.94 = 144,407.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,735.05x = 815,539.94 × 144,407.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,735.05x = 117,769,732,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,769,732,481.34/543,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,593.97

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