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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,231.60, 847,847.40 and 144,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,231.60, 847,847.40 and 144,485.20 is: 216,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,231.60 : 847,847.40 = 144,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,231.60/847,847.40 = 144,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,231.60x = 847,847.40 × 144,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,231.60x = 122,501,401,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,501,401,158.48/565,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,727.80

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