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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,070.84, 856,608.18 and 144,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,070.84, 856,608.18 and 144,606.46 is: 216,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,070.84 : 856,608.18 = 144,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,070.84/856,608.18 = 144,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,070.84x = 856,608.18 × 144,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,070.84x = 123,871,072,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,072,233.80/571,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,910.17

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