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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,065.39, 816,097.03 and 144,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,065.39, 816,097.03 and 144,706.57 is: 217,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,065.39 : 816,097.03 = 144,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,065.39/816,097.03 = 144,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,065.39x = 816,097.03 × 144,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,065.39x = 118,094,599,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,094,599,596.48/544,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,059.57

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