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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,558.14, 848,343.93 and 144,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,558.14, 848,343.93 and 144,822.78 is: 217,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,558.14 : 848,343.93 = 144,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,558.14/848,343.93 = 144,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,558.14x = 848,343.93 × 144,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,558.14x = 122,859,526,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,859,526,338.73/565,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,235.89

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