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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,279.80, 856,919.70 and 144,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,279.80, 856,919.70 and 144,814.80 is: 217,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,279.80 : 856,919.70 = 144,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,279.80/856,919.70 = 144,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,279.80x = 856,919.70 × 144,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,279.80x = 124,094,654,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094,654,971.56/571,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,222.20

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