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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,174.16, 849,261.24 and 145,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,174.16, 849,261.24 and 145,450.44 is: 218,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,174.16 : 849,261.24 = 145,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,174.16/849,261.24 = 145,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,174.16x = 849,261.24 × 145,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,174.16x = 123,525,421,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,525,421,032.95/566,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,175.66

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