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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,076.21, 849,122.96 and 145,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,076.21, 849,122.96 and 145,342.77 is: 218,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,076.21 : 849,122.96 = 145,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,076.21/849,122.96 = 145,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,076.21x = 849,122.96 × 145,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,076.21x = 123,413,882,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,413,882,350.29/566,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,016.37

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