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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,290.84, 816,434.26 and 144,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,290.84, 816,434.26 and 144,931.64 is: 217,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,290.84 : 816,434.26 = 144,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,290.84/816,434.26 = 144,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,290.84x = 816,434.26 × 144,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,290.84x = 118,327,156,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,327,156,253.99/544,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,396.93

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