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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,118.88, 816,239.04 and 144,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,118.88, 816,239.04 and 144,775.04 is: 217,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,118.88 : 816,239.04 = 144,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,118.88/816,239.04 = 144,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,118.88x = 816,239.04 × 144,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,118.88x = 118,171,039,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,171,039,665.56/544,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,178.72

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