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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,894.50, 847,340.97 and 144,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,894.50, 847,340.97 and 144,170.36 is: 216,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,894.50 : 847,340.97 = 144,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,894.50/847,340.97 = 144,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,894.50x = 847,340.97 × 144,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,894.50x = 122,161,452,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,161,452,687.65/564,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,255.34

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