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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,785.20, 847,172.40 and 138,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,785.20, 847,172.40 and 138,322.90 is: 207,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,785.20 : 847,172.40 = 138,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,785.20/847,172.40 = 138,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,785.20x = 847,172.40 × 138,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,785.20x = 117,183,343,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,183,343,167.96/564,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,483.03

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