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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,138.80, 847,708.20 and 144,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,138.80, 847,708.20 and 144,447.60 is: 216,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,138.80 : 847,708.20 = 144,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,138.80/847,708.20 = 144,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,138.80x = 847,708.20 × 144,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,138.80x = 122,449,414,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,449,414,990.32/565,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,671.40

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