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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,342.56, 848,009.52 and 144,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,342.56, 848,009.52 and 144,617.76 is: 216,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,342.56 : 848,009.52 = 144,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,342.56/848,009.52 = 144,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,342.56x = 848,009.52 × 144,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,342.56x = 122,637,237,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,637,237,241.08/565,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,925.53

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