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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,137.74, 849,215.13 and 145,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,137.74, 849,215.13 and 145,404.30 is: 218,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,137.74 : 849,215.13 = 145,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,137.74/849,215.13 = 145,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,137.74x = 849,215.13 × 145,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,137.74x = 123,479,531,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,479,531,527.06/566,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,108.64

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