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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,895.50, 847,342.47 and 144,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,895.50, 847,342.47 and 144,171.36 is: 216,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,895.50 : 847,342.47 = 144,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,895.50/847,342.47 = 144,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,895.50x = 847,342.47 × 144,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,895.50x = 122,162,516,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,162,516,285.66/564,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,256.84

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