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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,281.28, 849,430.02 and 145,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,281.28, 849,430.02 and 145,557.56 is: 218,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,281.28 : 849,430.02 = 145,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,281.28/849,430.02 = 145,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,281.28x = 849,430.02 × 145,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,281.28x = 123,640,961,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,640,961,101.95/566,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,338.42

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