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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,887.97, 847,331.25 and 144,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,887.97, 847,331.25 and 144,163.86 is: 216,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,887.97 : 847,331.25 = 144,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,887.97/847,331.25 = 144,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,887.97x = 847,331.25 × 144,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,887.97x = 122,154,543,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,543,698.63/564,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,245.61

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