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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,811.56, 817,214.62 and 140,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,811.56, 817,214.62 and 140,003.40 is: 210,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,811.56 : 817,214.62 = 140,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,811.56/817,214.62 = 140,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,811.56x = 817,214.62 × 140,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,811.56x = 114,412,825,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,412,825,329.71/544,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,004.40

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