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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,941.44, 848,942.40 and 145,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,941.44, 848,942.40 and 145,220.96 is: 217,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,941.44 : 848,942.40 = 145,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,941.44/848,942.40 = 145,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,941.44x = 848,942.40 × 145,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,941.44x = 123,284,230,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,284,230,312.70/565,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,839.20

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