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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,149.99, 816,223.91 and 144,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,149.99, 816,223.91 and 144,790.74 is: 217,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,149.99 : 816,223.91 = 144,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,149.99/816,223.91 = 144,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,149.99x = 816,223.91 × 144,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,149.99x = 118,181,663,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,663,210.64/544,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,185.82

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