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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,154.16, 849,231.24 and 145,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,154.16, 849,231.24 and 145,430.44 is: 218,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,154.16 : 849,231.24 = 145,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,154.16/849,231.24 = 145,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,154.16x = 849,231.24 × 145,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,154.16x = 123,504,072,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,072,894.95/566,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,145.66

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