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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,250.14, 816,360.18 and 144,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,250.14, 816,360.18 and 144,894.38 is: 217,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,250.14 : 816,360.18 = 144,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,250.14/816,360.18 = 144,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,250.14x = 816,360.18 × 144,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,250.14x = 118,286,002,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,286,002,137.79/544,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,337.57

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