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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,150.52, 849,256.02 and 145,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,150.52, 849,256.02 and 145,430.04 is: 218,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,150.52 : 849,256.02 = 145,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,150.52/849,256.02 = 145,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,150.52x = 849,256.02 × 145,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,150.52x = 123,507,336,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,336,958.84/566,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,152.83

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