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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,723.40, 848,565.90 and 145,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,723.40, 848,565.90 and 145,003.40 is: 217,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,723.40 : 848,565.90 = 145,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,723.40/848,565.90 = 145,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,723.40x = 848,565.90 × 145,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,723.40x = 123,044,940,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,044,940,624.06/565,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,500.18

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