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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,514.58, 816,810.75 and 145,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,514.58, 816,810.75 and 145,153.26 is: 217,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,514.58 : 816,810.75 = 145,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,514.58/816,810.75 = 145,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,514.58x = 816,810.75 × 145,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,514.58x = 118,562,743,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,743,165.55/544,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,740.25

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