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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,550.40, 848,261.76 and 144,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,550.40, 848,261.76 and 144,829.44 is: 217,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,550.40 : 848,261.76 = 144,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,550.40/848,261.76 = 144,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,550.40x = 848,261.76 × 144,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,550.40x = 122,853,275,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,853,275,674.21/565,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,227.81

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