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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,514.40, 816,798.33 and 145,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,514.40, 816,798.33 and 145,158.75 is: 217,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,514.40 : 816,798.33 = 145,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,514.40/816,798.33 = 145,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,514.40x = 816,798.33 × 145,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,514.40x = 118,565,424,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,565,424,584.89/544,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,745.25

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