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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,720.08, 817,156.68 and 145,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,720.08, 817,156.68 and 145,373.88 is: 218,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,720.08 : 817,156.68 = 145,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,720.08/817,156.68 = 145,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,720.08x = 817,156.68 × 145,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,720.08x = 118,793,237,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,793,237,139.52/544,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,081.25

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