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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,253.40, 816,365.04 and 144,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,253.40, 816,365.04 and 144,897.63 is: 217,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,253.40 : 816,365.04 = 144,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,253.40/816,365.04 = 144,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,253.40x = 816,365.04 × 144,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,253.40x = 118,289,359,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,289,359,510.86/544,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,342.44

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