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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,177.74, 816,265.47 and 144,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,177.74, 816,265.47 and 144,818.46 is: 217,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,177.74 : 816,265.47 = 144,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,177.74/816,265.47 = 144,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,177.74x = 816,265.47 × 144,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,177.74x = 118,210,308,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,210,308,316.58/544,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,227.39

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