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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,916.69, 847,404.20 and 144,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,916.69, 847,404.20 and 144,196.21 is: 216,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,916.69 : 847,404.20 = 144,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,916.69/847,404.20 = 144,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,916.69x = 847,404.20 × 144,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,916.69x = 122,192,473,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,192,473,978.08/564,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,301.76

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