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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,719.40, 848,559.90 and 144,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,719.40, 848,559.90 and 144,999.40 is: 217,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,719.40 : 848,559.90 = 144,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,719.40/848,559.90 = 144,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,719.40x = 848,559.90 × 144,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,719.40x = 123,040,676,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,040,676,364.06/565,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,494.18

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