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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,094.35, 856,643.45 and 144,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,094.35, 856,643.45 and 144,629.96 is: 216,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,094.35 : 856,643.45 = 144,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,094.35/856,643.45 = 144,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,094.35x = 856,643.45 × 144,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,094.35x = 123,896,302,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,896,302,901.40/571,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,945.42

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