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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,848, 817,272 and 150,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,848, 817,272 and 150,864 is: 226,296

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,848 : 817,272 = 150,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,848/817,272 = 150,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,848x = 817,272 × 150,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,848x = 123,296,923,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,296,923,008/544,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,296

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