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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,053.84, 816,079.73 and 144,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,053.84, 816,079.73 and 144,695.00 is: 217,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,053.84 : 816,079.73 = 144,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,053.84/816,079.73 = 144,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,053.84x = 816,079.73 × 144,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,053.84x = 118,082,653,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,082,653,331.88/544,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,042.22

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