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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,098.04, 856,649.01 and 144,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,098.04, 856,649.01 and 144,633.71 is: 216,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,098.04 : 856,649.01 = 144,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,098.04/856,649.01 = 144,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,098.04x = 856,649.01 × 144,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,098.04x = 123,900,324,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,900,324,484.13/571,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,951.06

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