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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,919.19, 847,407.95 and 144,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,919.19, 847,407.95 and 144,198.71 is: 216,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,919.19 : 847,407.95 = 144,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,919.19/847,407.95 = 144,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,919.19x = 847,407.95 × 144,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,919.19x = 122,195,133,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,195,133,233.74/564,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,305.51

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