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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,941.78, 847,412.40 and 144,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,941.78, 847,412.40 and 144,217.52 is: 216,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,941.78 : 847,412.40 = 144,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,941.78/847,412.40 = 144,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,941.78x = 847,412.40 × 144,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,941.78x = 122,211,714,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,211,714,745.25/564,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,326.21

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