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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,484.08, 816,765 and 145,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,484.08, 816,765 and 145,122.76 is: 217,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,484.08 : 816,765 = 145,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,484.08/816,765 = 145,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,484.08x = 816,765 × 145,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,484.08x = 118,531,191,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,531,191,071.40/544,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,694.50

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