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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,494.33, 816,780.38 and 145,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,494.33, 816,780.38 and 145,133.01 is: 217,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,494.33 : 816,780.38 = 145,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,494.33/816,780.38 = 145,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,494.33x = 816,780.38 × 145,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,494.33x = 118,541,794,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,541,794,332.68/544,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,709.88

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