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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,279.36, 816,434.40 and 150,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,279.36, 816,434.40 and 150,295.36 is: 225,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,279.36 : 816,434.40 = 150,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,279.36/816,434.40 = 150,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,279.36x = 816,434.40 × 150,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,279.36x = 122,706,302,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706,302,064.38/544,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,447.28

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