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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,916.08, 856,371.51 and 144,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,916.08, 856,371.51 and 144,455.94 is: 216,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,916.08 : 856,371.51 = 144,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,916.08/856,371.51 = 144,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,916.08x = 856,371.51 × 144,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,916.08x = 123,707,951,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,707,951,466.27/570,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,683.25

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