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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,701.24, 817,051.96 and 145,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,701.24, 817,051.96 and 145,343.52 is: 218,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,701.24 : 817,051.96 = 145,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,701.24/817,051.96 = 145,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,701.24x = 817,051.96 × 145,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,701.24x = 118,753,207,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,753,207,889.30/544,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,015.31

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