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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,936.78, 847,404.90 and 144,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,936.78, 847,404.90 and 144,212.52 is: 216,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,936.78 : 847,404.90 = 144,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,936.78/847,404.90 = 144,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,936.78x = 847,404.90 × 144,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,936.78x = 122,206,396,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,206,396,089.35/564,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,318.71

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