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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,532.22, 816,796.71 and 145,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,532.22, 816,796.71 and 145,174.68 is: 217,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,532.22 : 816,796.71 = 145,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,532.22/816,796.71 = 145,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,532.22x = 816,796.71 × 145,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,532.22x = 118,578,200,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578,200,999.30/544,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,761.59

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