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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,799.28, 847,198.90 and 144,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,799.28, 847,198.90 and 144,075.16 is: 216,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,799.28 : 847,198.90 = 144,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,799.28/847,198.90 = 144,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,799.28x = 847,198.90 × 144,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,799.28x = 122,060,312,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,060,312,732.50/564,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,112.73

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