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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,559.14, 848,345.43 and 144,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,559.14, 848,345.43 and 144,823.78 is: 217,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,559.14 : 848,345.43 = 144,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,559.14/848,345.43 = 144,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,559.14x = 848,345.43 × 144,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,559.14x = 122,860,591,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,860,591,918.33/565,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,237.39

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