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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,566.76, 816,889.02 and 145,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,566.76, 816,889.02 and 145,205.44 is: 217,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,566.76 : 816,889.02 = 145,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,566.76/816,889.02 = 145,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,566.76x = 816,889.02 × 145,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,566.76x = 118,616,729,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,616,729,580.27/544,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,818.53

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