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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,929.78, 847,394.40 and 144,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,929.78, 847,394.40 and 144,205.52 is: 216,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,929.78 : 847,394.40 = 144,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,929.78/847,394.40 = 144,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,929.78x = 847,394.40 × 144,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,929.78x = 122,198,950,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,198,950,097.09/564,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,308.21

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