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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,351.56, 848,023.02 and 144,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,351.56, 848,023.02 and 144,626.76 is: 216,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,351.56 : 848,023.02 = 144,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,351.56/848,023.02 = 144,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,351.56x = 848,023.02 × 144,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,351.56x = 122,646,821,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,646,821,788.02/565,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,939.03

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