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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,697.14, 817,045.78 and 145,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,697.14, 817,045.78 and 145,339.39 is: 218,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,697.14 : 817,045.78 = 145,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,697.14/817,045.78 = 145,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,697.14x = 817,045.78 × 145,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,697.14x = 118,748,935,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,748,935,267.27/544,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,009.11

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