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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,170.12, 816,273.63 and 144,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,170.12, 816,273.63 and 144,811.29 is: 217,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,170.12 : 816,273.63 = 144,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,170.12/816,273.63 = 144,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,170.12x = 816,273.63 × 144,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,170.12x = 118,205,637,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205,637,353.28/544,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,221.84

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