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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,041.44, 849,092.64 and 145,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,041.44, 849,092.64 and 145,320.96 is: 217,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,041.44 : 849,092.64 = 145,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,041.44/849,092.64 = 145,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,041.44x = 849,092.64 × 145,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,041.44x = 123,390,957,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,390,957,573.73/566,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,989.27

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