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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,346.56, 848,015.52 and 144,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,346.56, 848,015.52 and 144,621.76 is: 216,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,346.56 : 848,015.52 = 144,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,346.56/848,015.52 = 144,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,346.56x = 848,015.52 × 144,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,346.56x = 122,641,497,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,641,497,009.72/565,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,931.53

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