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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,151.49, 816,226.16 and 144,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,151.49, 816,226.16 and 144,792.24 is: 217,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,151.49 : 816,226.16 = 144,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,151.49/816,226.16 = 144,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,151.49x = 816,226.16 × 144,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,151.49x = 118,183,213,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,213,329.04/544,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,188.07

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