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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,176.36, 816,263.22 and 144,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,176.36, 816,263.22 and 144,817.08 is: 217,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,176.36 : 816,263.22 = 144,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,176.36/816,263.22 = 144,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,176.36x = 816,263.22 × 144,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,176.36x = 118,208,856,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,208,856,031.80/544,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,225.27

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