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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,173.24, 816,258.72 and 144,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,173.24, 816,258.72 and 144,813.96 is: 217,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,173.24 : 816,258.72 = 144,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,173.24/816,258.72 = 144,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,173.24x = 816,258.72 × 144,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,173.24x = 118,205,657,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205,657,627.73/544,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,220.64

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