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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,086.60, 816,129.90 and 144,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,086.60, 816,129.90 and 144,726.60 is: 217,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,086.60 : 816,129.90 = 144,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,086.60/816,129.90 = 144,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,086.60x = 816,129.90 × 144,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,086.60x = 118,115,705,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,705,585.34/544,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,089.90

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