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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,493.16, 846,506.14 and 240,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,493.16, 846,506.14 and 240,143.72 is: 360,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,493.16 : 846,506.14 = 240,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,493.16/846,506.14 = 240,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,493.16x = 846,506.14 × 240,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,493.16x = 203,283,133,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,283,133,462.44/564,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,116.20

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