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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,878.97, 847,317.75 and 144,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,878.97, 847,317.75 and 144,154.86 is: 216,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,878.97 : 847,317.75 = 144,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,878.97/847,317.75 = 144,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,878.97x = 847,317.75 × 144,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,878.97x = 122,144,971,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,144,971,626.77/564,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,232.11

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