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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,079.36, 816,117.72 and 144,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,079.36, 816,117.72 and 144,720.16 is: 217,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,079.36 : 816,117.72 = 144,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,079.36/816,117.72 = 144,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,079.36x = 816,117.72 × 144,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,079.36x = 118,108,687,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,108,687,017.24/544,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,079.89

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