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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,279.28, 849,427.02 and 145,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,279.28, 849,427.02 and 145,555.56 is: 218,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,279.28 : 849,427.02 = 145,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,279.28/849,427.02 = 145,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,279.28x = 849,427.02 × 145,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,279.28x = 123,638,825,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,638,825,575.23/566,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,335.42

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