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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,096.04, 856,646.01 and 144,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,096.04, 856,646.01 and 144,631.71 is: 216,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,096.04 : 856,646.01 = 144,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,096.04/856,646.01 = 144,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,096.04x = 856,646.01 × 144,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,096.04x = 123,898,177,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,177,290.98/571,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948.06

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