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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,145.49, 816,217.16 and 144,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,145.49, 816,217.16 and 144,786.24 is: 217,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,145.49 : 816,217.16 = 144,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,145.49/816,217.16 = 144,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,145.49x = 816,217.16 × 144,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,145.49x = 118,177,012,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,177,012,895.95/544,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,179.07

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