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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,076.60, 816,114.90 and 144,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,076.60, 816,114.90 and 144,716.60 is: 217,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,076.60 : 816,114.90 = 144,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,076.60/816,114.90 = 144,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,076.60x = 816,114.90 × 144,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,076.60x = 118,105,373,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,373,537.34/544,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,074.90

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