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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,979.03, 817,543.89 and 145,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,979.03, 817,543.89 and 145,632.83 is: 218,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,979.03 : 817,543.89 = 145,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,979.03/817,543.89 = 145,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,979.03x = 817,543.89 × 145,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,979.03x = 119,061,226,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,061,226,262.19/544,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,469.37

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