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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,263.18, 816,379.68 and 144,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,263.18, 816,379.68 and 144,907.38 is: 217,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,263.18 : 816,379.68 = 144,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,263.18/816,379.68 = 144,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,263.18x = 816,379.68 × 144,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,263.18x = 118,299,440,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,299,440,514.04/544,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,357.05

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