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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,864.72, 850,346.04 and 146,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,864.72, 850,346.04 and 146,137.04 is: 219,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,864.72 : 850,346.04 = 146,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,864.72/850,346.04 = 146,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,864.72x = 850,346.04 × 146,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,864.72x = 124,267,053,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,267,053,261.32/566,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,218.18

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