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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,887.47, 847,330.50 and 144,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,887.47, 847,330.50 and 144,163.36 is: 216,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,887.47 : 847,330.50 = 144,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,887.47/847,330.50 = 144,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,887.47x = 847,330.50 × 144,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,887.47x = 122,154,011,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,011,910.48/564,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,244.86

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