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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,051.60, 816,077.40 and 144,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,051.60, 816,077.40 and 144,691.60 is: 217,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,051.60 : 816,077.40 = 144,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,051.60/816,077.40 = 144,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,051.60x = 816,077.40 × 144,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,051.60x = 118,079,544,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,079,544,729.84/544,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,037.40

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