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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,688.72, 847,043.92 and 138,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,688.72, 847,043.92 and 138,228.18 is: 207,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,688.72 : 847,043.92 = 138,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,688.72/847,043.92 = 138,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,688.72x = 847,043.92 × 138,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,688.72x = 117,085,335,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,085,335,660.50/564,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,344.92

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