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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,716.40, 848,555.40 and 144,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,716.40, 848,555.40 and 144,996.40 is: 217,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,716.40 : 848,555.40 = 144,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,716.40/848,555.40 = 144,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,716.40x = 848,555.40 × 144,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,716.40x = 123,037,478,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,037,478,200.56/565,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,489.68

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