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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,085.47, 816,127.12 and 144,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,085.47, 816,127.12 and 144,726.72 is: 217,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,085.47 : 816,127.12 = 144,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,085.47/816,127.12 = 144,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,085.47x = 816,127.12 × 144,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,085.47x = 118,115,401,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,401,180.65/544,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,089.79

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