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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,499.58, 816,788.26 and 145,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,499.58, 816,788.26 and 145,138.26 is: 217,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,499.58 : 816,788.26 = 145,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,499.58/816,788.26 = 145,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,499.58x = 816,788.26 × 145,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,499.58x = 118,547,226,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,547,226,844.83/544,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,717.76

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