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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,862.72, 850,343.04 and 146,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,862.72, 850,343.04 and 146,135.04 is: 219,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,862.72 : 850,343.04 = 146,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,862.72/850,343.04 = 146,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,862.72x = 850,343.04 × 146,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,862.72x = 124,264,914,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,264,914,164.12/566,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,215.18

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