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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,963.03, 847,444.23 and 144,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,963.03, 847,444.23 and 144,238.77 is: 216,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,963.03 : 847,444.23 = 144,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,963.03/847,444.23 = 144,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,963.03x = 847,444.23 × 144,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,963.03x = 122,234,313,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,313,378.80/564,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,358.07

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