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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,075.60, 816,113.40 and 144,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,075.60, 816,113.40 and 144,715.60 is: 217,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,075.60 : 816,113.40 = 144,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,075.60/816,113.40 = 144,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,075.60x = 816,113.40 × 144,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,075.60x = 118,104,340,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,340,349.04/544,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,073.40

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