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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,724.40, 848,567.40 and 145,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,724.40, 848,567.40 and 145,004.40 is: 217,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,724.40 : 848,567.40 = 145,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,724.40/848,567.40 = 145,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,724.40x = 848,567.40 × 145,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,724.40x = 123,046,006,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,046,006,696.56/565,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,501.68

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