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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,560.14, 848,346.93 and 144,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,560.14, 848,346.93 and 144,824.78 is: 217,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,560.14 : 848,346.93 = 144,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,560.14/848,346.93 = 144,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,560.14x = 848,346.93 × 144,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,560.14x = 122,861,657,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,861,657,500.93/565,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,238.89

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