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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,595.64, 848,400.18 and 144,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,595.64, 848,400.18 and 144,860.28 is: 217,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,595.64 : 848,400.18 = 144,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,595.64/848,400.18 = 144,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,595.64x = 848,400.18 × 144,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,595.64x = 122,899,487,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,899,487,626.85/565,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,292.14

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